Dunstan-Galloway

NZDep 2
Pop 1,986Median age 50Central Otago District

Dunstan-Galloway is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,986 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Dunstan-Galloway is $400 (400 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 45% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Dunstan-Galloway: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Dunstan-Galloway recorded 9 building approvals (6 houses, 3 units), down 76.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability45% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-77% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$400
House Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income44.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,986
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.8%
Māori8.2%
Asian1.0%
Pacific Peoples0.6%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction216
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180
Professional, Scientific and Technical123
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score913
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)9
  Houses6
  Units3
YoY Change-76.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023