Kaitangata-Matau

NZDep 7
Pop 1,161Median age 41Clutha District

Kaitangata-Matau is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,161 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kaitangata-Matau is $360 (0 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 47% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaitangata-Matau: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 496.

In 2026, Kaitangata-Matau recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability47% Stretched
School QualityEQI 496 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$360
Rent-to-Income47.2%
Lodgements6
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,161
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.2%
Māori15.8%
Asian4.1%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing147
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing144
Retail Trade48
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI496
Total Students95
State1
Kaitangata SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 496 · 95 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1022
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023