Fernhill

NZDep 8
Pop 1,653Median age 34Dunedin City

Fernhill is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,653 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Fernhill is $285 (285 houses, 540 units). This represents approximately 46% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Fernhill: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability46% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$285
House Rent /wk$285
Unit Rent /wk$540
Rent-to-Income45.6%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,653
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.1%
Asian17.8%
Māori11.2%
Pacific Peoples5.0%
MELAA2.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance150
Retail Trade105
Accommodation and Food96
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1048
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023