Kenmure

NZDep 3
Pop 1,944Median age 37Dunedin City

Kenmure is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,944 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Kenmure is $575 (575 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kenmure: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 434.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 434 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$575
House Rent /wk$575
Rent-to-Income66.6%
Lodgements36
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,944
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.9%
Asian10.5%
Māori9.9%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training144
Health Care and Social Assistance138
Construction111
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI434
Total Students461
State2
Balaclava SchoolContributing · State · EQI 428 · 234 students
Mornington SchoolContributing · State · EQI 439 · 227 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score935
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023