Clinton

NZDep 6
Pop 1,200Median age 36Clutha District

Clinton is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,200 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Clinton is $350 (350 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 45% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Clinton: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 443.

In 2026, Clinton recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability45% Stretched
School QualityEQI 443 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$350
House Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income45.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,200
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.1%
Māori10.4%
Asian5.1%
Pacific Peoples0.9%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing387
Manufacturing45
Retail Trade30
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI443
Total Students97
State2
Clinton SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 447 · 67 students
Waiwera South SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 439 · 30 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score999
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023