Lake Hayes Estate

NZDep 1
Pop 2,586Median age 34Queenstown-Lakes District

Lake Hayes Estate is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,586 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $57K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Lake Hayes Estate: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Lake Hayes Estate recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), down 90% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-90% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,586
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$57K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.4%
Asian12.1%
Māori7.0%
MELAA6.1%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction312
Retail Trade189
Accommodation and Food180
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score895
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change-90%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023