Milton

NZDep 8
Pop 2,121Median age 43Clutha District

Milton is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,121 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Milton is $470 (470 houses, 320 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Milton: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 496.

In 2026, Milton recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 90.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
School QualityEQI 496 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-91% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$470
House Rent /wk$470
Unit Rent /wk$320
Rent-to-Income70.0%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,121
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.2%
Māori16.7%
Asian2.5%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing159
Construction153
Health Care and Social Assistance114
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI496
Total Students401
State3
State : Integrated1
Tokomairiro High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 500 · 201 students
Milton SchoolContributing · State · EQI 492 · 97 students
St Mary's School (Milton)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 465 · 66 students
Tokoiti SchoolContributing · State · EQI 525 · 37 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1048
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-90.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023