Broad Bay-Portobello

NZDep 3
Pop 1,200Median age 50Dunedin City

Broad Bay-Portobello is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,200 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Broad Bay-Portobello is $565 (565 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Broad Bay-Portobello: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 441.

In 2026, Broad Bay-Portobello recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 441 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$565
House Rent /wk$565
Rent-to-Income85.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,200
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.4%
Māori10.0%
Asian3.2%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training108
Health Care and Social Assistance81
Professional, Scientific and Technical63
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI441
Total Students70
State2
Portobello SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 450 · 56 students
Broad Bay SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 432 · 14 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score943
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023