Clutha Valley

NZDep 3
Pop 1,614Median age 35Clutha District

Clutha Valley is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,614 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Clutha Valley is $410 (410 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 44% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Clutha Valley: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 439.

In 2026, Clutha Valley recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability44% Stretched
School QualityEQI 439 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$410
House Rent /wk$410
Rent-to-Income43.9%
Lodgements12
1/07/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,614
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.2%
Māori10.1%
Asian8.2%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing480
Manufacturing84
Education and Training60
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI439
Total Students158
State2
Clutha Valley SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 445 · 97 students
Warepa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 433 · 61 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score948
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023