Cardrona

NZDep 2
Pop 795Median age 48Queenstown-Lakes District

Cardrona is a small community in Otago with a population of 795 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Cardrona is $750 (750 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cardrona: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Cardrona recorded 6 building approvals (6 houses, 0 units), down 80.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-81% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$750
House Rent /wk$750
Rent-to-Income82.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population795
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.4%
Māori8.2%
Asian1.4%
MELAA0.7%
Pacific Peoples0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction87
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing69
Accommodation and Food69
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score915
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses6
YoY Change-80.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023