Bruce

NZDep 4
Pop 2,520Median age 45Clutha District

Bruce is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,520 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Bruce is $595 (595 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bruce: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 500.

In 2026, Bruce recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 500 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$595
House Rent /wk$595
Rent-to-Income86.4%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,520
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.0%
Māori14.8%
Asian2.1%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing288
Construction132
Manufacturing126
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI500
Total Students32
State2
Waihola District SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 461 · 24 students
Taieri Beach SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 538 · 8 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023