Bucklands Crossing

NZDep 5
Pop 1,638Median age 48Dunedin City

Bucklands Crossing is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,638 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Bucklands Crossing is $590 (590 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bucklands Crossing: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 430.

In 2026, Bucklands Crossing recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 91.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 430 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-92% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$590
House Rent /wk$590
Rent-to-Income74.5%
Lodgements18
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,638
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.9%
Māori11.3%
Asian1.3%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance114
Education and Training93
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing84
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI430
Total Students61
State2
Warrington SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 397 · 35 students
Karitane SchoolContributing · State · EQI 463 · 26 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score968
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-91.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023