Calton Hill

NZDep 7
Pop 1,479Median age 33Dunedin City

Calton Hill is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,479 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Calton Hill is $485 (485 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Calton Hill: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$485
House Rent /wk$485
Rent-to-Income64.7%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,479
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.9%
Māori13.8%
Asian6.8%
Pacific Peoples6.3%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance105
Education and Training96
Construction90
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1022
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023