Kelvin Heights

NZDep 1
Pop 1,185Median age 43Queenstown-Lakes District

Kelvin Heights is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,185 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $55K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Kelvin Heights is $1095 (1,095 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 104% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kelvin Heights: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Kelvin Heights recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability104% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$1095
House Rent /wk$1095
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income104.1%
Lodgements24
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,185
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$55K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.1%
Asian6.3%
Māori5.6%
MELAA3.2%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction111
Accommodation and Food93
Professional, Scientific and Technical84
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score892
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023