Forbury

NZDep 8
Pop 1,260Median age 39Dunedin City

Forbury is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,260 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Forbury is $630 (630 houses, 400 units). This represents approximately 92% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Forbury: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 475.

In 2026, Forbury recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability92% Stretched
School QualityEQI 475 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Unit Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income92.3%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,260
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.8%
Māori12.7%
Asian9.5%
Pacific Peoples5.7%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance102
Education and Training81
Construction60
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI475
Total Students1,633
State3
Kings High School (Dunedin)Secondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 453 · 911 students
Queen's High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 463 · 611 students
Bathgate Park SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 510 · 111 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1038
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023