Frankton Arm

NZDep 3
Pop 1,845Median age 32Queenstown-Lakes District

Frankton Arm is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,845 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, MELAA.

Median weekly rent in Frankton Arm is $825 (825 houses, 750 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Frankton Arm: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Frankton Arm recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), down 97.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-98% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$825
House Rent /wk$825
Unit Rent /wk$750
Rent-to-Income81.9%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,845
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.5%
Asian15.7%
MELAA8.6%
Māori5.8%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food300
Construction231
Professional, Scientific and Technical138
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score947
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change-97.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023