Arrowtown

NZDep 1
Pop 2,838Median age 42Queenstown-Lakes District

Arrowtown is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,838 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $55K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Arrowtown: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 395.

In 2026, Arrowtown recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 90% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 395 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-90% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,838
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$55K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.7%
Māori6.4%
Asian4.2%
MELAA1.5%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction339
Professional, Scientific and Technical216
Accommodation and Food213
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI395
Total Students415
State1
Arrowtown SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 395 · 415 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score912
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-90%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023