Maori Hill

NZDep 2
Pop 2,373Median age 43Dunedin City

Maori Hill is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,373 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Maori Hill is $695 (695 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maori Hill: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 382; 1 hospital nearby.

In 2026, Maori Hill recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
School QualityEQI 382 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$695
House Rent /wk$695
Rent-to-Income78.9%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,373
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.1%
Asian11.3%
Māori5.9%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training228
Health Care and Social Assistance216
Professional, Scientific and Technical135
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI382
Total Students739
State : Integrated1
State1
John McGlashan CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 390 · 525 students
Maori Hill SchoolContributing · State · EQI 373 · 214 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score914
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Mercy HospitalNGO Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023