Musselburgh

NZDep 4
Pop 1,524Median age 38Dunedin City

Musselburgh is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,524 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Musselburgh is $623 (623 houses, 390 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Musselburgh: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Musselburgh recorded 8 building approvals (0 houses, 8 units), up 14.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development+14% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$623
House Rent /wk$623
Unit Rent /wk$390
Rent-to-Income73.5%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,524
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.8%
Māori11.3%
Asian7.3%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA2.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance126
Education and Training108
Retail Trade99
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score959
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Units8
YoY Change+14.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023