Kingston

NZDep 2
Pop 429Median age 37Queenstown-Lakes District

Kingston is a small community in Otago with a population of 429 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $57K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kingston is $525 (525 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 48% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kingston: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability48% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$525
House Rent /wk$525
Rent-to-Income48.2%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population429
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$57K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.9%
Māori6.7%
Asian3.4%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction63
Retail Trade33
Administrative and Support24
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score915
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023