Gardens (Dunedin City)

NZDep 10
Pop 3,909Median age 20Dunedin City

Gardens (Dunedin City) is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 3,909 and a median age of 20. Median personal income is $9K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Gardens (Dunedin City) is $285 (285 houses, 320 units). This represents approximately 168% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Gardens (Dunedin City): NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 416.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability168% Stretched
School QualityEQI 416 Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$285
House Rent /wk$285
Unit Rent /wk$320
Rent-to-Income168.4%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,909
Median Age20
Household Size
Personal Income$9K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.6%
Asian13.2%
Māori10.1%
Pacific Peoples3.9%
MELAA2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food300
Retail Trade261
Education and Training189
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI416
Total Students1,430
State2
Logan Park High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 430 · 1,059 students
George Street Normal SchoolContributing · State · EQI 403 · 371 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1116
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023