Cromwell West

NZDep 3
Pop 3,759Median age 41Central Otago District

Cromwell West is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 3,759 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Cromwell West is $700 (700 houses, 600 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cromwell West: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 438.

In 2026, Cromwell West recorded 5 building approvals (5 houses, 0 units), down 85.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
School QualityEQI 438 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-85% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Unit Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income78.8%
Lodgements81
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,759
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.5%
Māori9.2%
Asian7.9%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction480
Retail Trade219
Manufacturing189
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI438
Total Students989
State2
Cromwell CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 445 · 690 students
Goldfields School (Cromwell)Contributing · State · EQI 431 · 299 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score945
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses5
YoY Change-85.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023