Mornington

NZDep 6
Pop 2,799Median age 35Dunedin City

Mornington is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,799 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mornington is $595 (595 houses, 500 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mornington: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Mornington recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$595
House Rent /wk$595
Unit Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income73.5%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,799
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.1%
Māori11.7%
Asian9.0%
Pacific Peoples4.8%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance234
Education and Training195
Retail Trade153
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score989
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023