Helensburgh

NZDep 3
Pop 1,152Median age 42Dunedin City

Helensburgh is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,152 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Helensburgh is $560 (560 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

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

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Rent-to-Income62.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,152
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.3%
Asian11.2%
Māori6.6%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance99
Education and Training90
Professional, Scientific and Technical72
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score937
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023