Benhar-Stirling

NZDep 4
Pop 447Median age 42Clutha District

Benhar-Stirling is a small community in Otago with a population of 447 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Benhar-Stirling is $465 (465 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 50% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Benhar-Stirling: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 469.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability50% Stretched
School QualityEQI 469 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$465
House Rent /wk$465
Rent-to-Income50.0%
Lodgements12
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population447
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.7%
Māori16.9%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
Asian1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing57
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing33
Retail Trade27
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI469
Total Students80
State1
Stirling SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 469 · 80 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023