Belleknowes

NZDep 2
Pop 2,208Median age 41Dunedin City

Belleknowes is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,208 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Belleknowes is $665 (665 houses, 380 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Belleknowes: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Belleknowes recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$665
House Rent /wk$665
Unit Rent /wk$380
Rent-to-Income72.8%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,208
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.4%
Māori9.1%
Asian8.7%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training222
Health Care and Social Assistance159
Professional, Scientific and Technical144
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score930
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023