Lake Hāwea

Pop 2,001Median age 36Queenstown-Lakes District

Lake Hāwea is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,001 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

In 2026, Lake Hāwea recorded 14 building approvals (12 houses, 2 units), down 90.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Development-91% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,001
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.4%
Māori8.3%
Asian2.6%
MELAA1.9%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction321
Retail Trade126
Professional, Scientific and Technical114
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)14
  Houses12
  Units2
YoY Change-90.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023