Mount Cargill

NZDep 4
Pop 2,136Median age 48Dunedin City

Mount Cargill is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,136 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Mount Cargill: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 432.

In 2026, Mount Cargill recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 90.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 432 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-91% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,136
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.2%
Māori8.0%
Asian2.7%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training216
Health Care and Social Assistance144
Professional, Scientific and Technical123
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI432
Total Students59
State2
Waitati SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 421 · 50 students
Pūrākaunui SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 443 · 9 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-90.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023