Brockville

NZDep 9
Pop 2,385Median age 36Dunedin City

Brockville is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,385 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Brockville is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Brockville: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 528.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
School QualityEQI 528 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income81.3%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,385
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.0%
Māori15.6%
Asian8.1%
Pacific Peoples5.5%
MELAA3.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance192
Education and Training123
Construction105
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI528
Total Students125
State1
Brockville SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 528 · 125 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1075
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023