Andersons Bay

NZDep 3
Pop 2,385Median age 40Dunedin City

Andersons Bay is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,385 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Andersons Bay is $630 (630 houses, 375 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Andersons Bay: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 3 schools with avg EQI 424.

In 2026, Andersons Bay recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 424 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Unit Rent /wk$375
Rent-to-Income73.0%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,385
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.4%
Māori9.2%
Asian6.0%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training234
Health Care and Social Assistance186
Professional, Scientific and Technical129
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI424
Total Students901
State2
State : Integrated1
Bayfield High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 463 · 544 students
Andersons Bay SchoolContributing · State · EQI 409 · 289 students
St Brigids School (Tainui)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 399 · 68 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score936
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023