Dunedin Central

NZDep 9
Pop 2,178Median age 23Dunedin City

Dunedin Central is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,178 and a median age of 23. Median personal income is $20K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Dunedin Central is $400 (400 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 102% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Dunedin Central: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 439; 1 hospital nearby.

In 2026, Dunedin Central recorded 16 building approvals (0 houses, 16 units), down 42.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability102% Stretched
School QualityEQI 439 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-43% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$400
House Rent /wk$400
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income102.5%
Lodgements69
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,178
Median Age23
Household Size
Personal Income$20K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European58.0%
Asian22.8%
Māori10.8%
Pacific Peoples5.5%
MELAA2.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food231
Retail Trade150
Health Care and Social Assistance144
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI439
Total Students732
State1
Otago Girls' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 439 · 732 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1072
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Dunedin HospitalPublic Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)16
  Units16
YoY Change-42.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023