East Taieri

NZDep 1
Pop 2,451Median age 44Dunedin City

East Taieri is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,451 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in East Taieri is $660 (660 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for East Taieri: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 401.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 401 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$660
House Rent /wk$660
Rent-to-Income64.6%
Lodgements30
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,451
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.0%
Māori7.3%
Asian5.3%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction168
Health Care and Social Assistance147
Professional, Scientific and Technical138
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI401
Total Students297
State1
East Taieri SchoolContributing · State · EQI 401 · 297 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score889
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023