Holmes Hill

NZDep 5
Pop 1,416Median age 52Waitaki District

Holmes Hill is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,416 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Holmes Hill is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Holmes Hill: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income78.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,416
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.7%
Māori8.0%
Asian3.3%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing123
Construction78
Retail Trade78
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score974
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023