Momona

NZDep 2
Pop 2,514Median age 41Dunedin City

Momona is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,514 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Momona is $515 (515 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 56% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Momona: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 440.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability56% Stretched
School QualityEQI 440 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$515
House Rent /wk$515
Rent-to-Income55.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,514
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.4%
Māori9.5%
Asian1.8%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing240
Construction189
Health Care and Social Assistance141
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI440
Total Students175
State1
Outram SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 440 · 175 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score929
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023