Earnscleugh

NZDep 1
Pop 807Median age 48Central Otago District

Earnscleugh is a small community in Otago with a population of 807 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Pacific Peoples, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Earnscleugh is $325 (325 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 41% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Earnscleugh: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Earnscleugh recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability41% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$325
House Rent /wk$325
Rent-to-Income41.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population807
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.9%
Pacific Peoples12.9%
Māori6.6%
Asian2.4%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing132
Construction57
Administrative and Support48
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score910
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023