Lake Hayes

NZDep 1
Pop 372Median age 52Queenstown-Lakes District

Lake Hayes is a small community in Otago with a population of 372 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $58K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Lake Hayes: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 hospital nearby.

In 2026, Lake Hayes recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-67% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population372
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$58K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.7%
Māori4.0%
Asian4.0%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food33
Professional, Scientific and Technical30
Construction21
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score870
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Southern Cross Central Lakes HospitalNGO Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023