Mosgiel Central

NZDep 7
Pop 2,682Median age 51Dunedin City

Mosgiel Central is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,682 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mosgiel Central is $583 (583 houses, 490 units). This represents approximately 91% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mosgiel Central: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 460.

In 2026, Mosgiel Central recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 94.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability91% Stretched
School QualityEQI 460 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-94% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$583
House Rent /wk$583
Unit Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income91.0%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,682
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.6%
Māori6.6%
Asian4.0%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance192
Construction150
Manufacturing129
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI460
Total Students345
Private : Fully Registered1
State1
Elmgrove SchoolContributing · State · EQI 460 · 289 students
Amana Christian SchoolComposite · Private : Fully Registered · 56 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1009
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-94.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023