Frankton

NZDep 4
Pop 3,498Median age 33Queenstown-Lakes District

Frankton is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 3,498 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, MELAA.

Median weekly rent in Frankton is $393 (393 houses, 625 units). This represents approximately 40% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Frankton: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 405; 1 hospital nearby.

In 2026, Frankton recorded 74 building approvals (1 house, 73 units), down 65.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability40% Stretched
School QualityEQI 405 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-65% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$393
House Rent /wk$393
Unit Rent /wk$625
Rent-to-Income40.2%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,498
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European58.1%
Asian22.9%
MELAA11.1%
Māori5.7%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food447
Construction369
Retail Trade321
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI405
Total Students2,053
State2
State : Integrated1
Private : Fully Registered1
Wakatipu High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 416 · 1,544 students
Remarkables Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 397 · 397 students
Kingsview SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 403 · 74 students
Liger Leadership AcademyComposite · Private : Fully Registered · 38 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score961
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
HOSPITALS (1)
Lakes District HospitalPublic Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)74
  Houses1
  Units73
YoY Change-65.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023