Caversham

NZDep 9
Pop 2,292Median age 42Dunedin City

Caversham is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,292 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Caversham is $415 (415 houses, 435 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Caversham: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 520.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
School QualityEQI 520 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$415
House Rent /wk$415
Unit Rent /wk$435
Rent-to-Income72.4%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,292
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.2%
Māori11.2%
Asian9.8%
Pacific Peoples7.6%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance192
Education and Training117
Retail Trade111
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI520
Total Students327
State1
Carisbrook SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 520 · 327 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1070
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023