North East Valley Chingford

NZDep 7
Pop 1,617Median age 35Dunedin City

North East Valley Chingford is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,617 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in North East Valley Chingford is $590 (590 houses, 500 units). This represents approximately 105% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for North East Valley Chingford: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 450.

In 2026, North East Valley Chingford recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability105% Stretched
School QualityEQI 450 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$590
House Rent /wk$590
Unit Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income104.7%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,617
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.0%
Māori11.9%
Asian8.9%
Pacific Peoples4.0%
MELAA2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training168
Health Care and Social Assistance123
Retail Trade90
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI450
Total Students185
State1
North East Valley Normal SchoolContributing · State · EQI 450 · 185 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1026
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023