Fairfield (Dunedin City)

NZDep 1
Pop 2,550Median age 43Dunedin City

Fairfield (Dunedin City) is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,550 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Fairfield (Dunedin City) is $620 (620 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Fairfield (Dunedin City): NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 474.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 474 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Rent-to-Income66.7%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,550
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.3%
Māori8.1%
Asian5.1%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training192
Construction183
Health Care and Social Assistance177
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI474
Total Students562
State2
Fairfield School (Dunedin)Full Primary · State · EQI 420 · 479 students
TKKM o OtepotiComposite · State · EQI 527 · 83 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score901
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023