Kew (Dunedin City)

NZDep 4
Pop 1,758Median age 40Dunedin City

Kew (Dunedin City) is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,758 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kew (Dunedin City) is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 83% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kew (Dunedin City): NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 425; 2 hospitals nearby.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability83% Stretched
School QualityEQI 425 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income82.6%
Lodgements15
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,758
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.0%
Māori8.2%
Asian6.8%
Pacific Peoples4.0%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training135
Health Care and Social Assistance120
Professional, Scientific and Technical96
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI425
Total Students174
State : Integrated1
St Bernadette's School (Forbury)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 425 · 174 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
HOSPITALS (2)
Southland HospitalPublic Hospital
Hospice SouthlandNGO Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023