Campus West

NZDep 9
Pop 1,794Median age 20Dunedin City

Campus West is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,794 and a median age of 20. Median personal income is $11K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Campus West is $305 (305 houses, 413 units). This represents approximately 144% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Campus West: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability144% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$305
House Rent /wk$305
Unit Rent /wk$413
Rent-to-Income144.2%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,794
Median Age20
Household Size
Personal Income$11K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European61.2%
Asian20.2%
Māori10.2%
Pacific Peoples4.8%
MELAA3.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food120
Retail Trade117
Education and Training111
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1102
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023