Kaikorai-Bradford

NZDep 5
Pop 1,176Median age 37Dunedin City

Kaikorai-Bradford is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,176 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kaikorai-Bradford is $540 (540 houses, 69 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaikorai-Bradford: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 488.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 488 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$540
House Rent /wk$540
Unit Rent /wk$69
Rent-to-Income69.3%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,176
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.1%
Māori10.4%
Asian9.0%
Pacific Peoples5.2%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance99
Construction78
Education and Training78
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI488
Total Students524
State2
Kaikorai Valley CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 502 · 430 students
Bradford SchoolContributing · State · EQI 475 · 94 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score982
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023