North East Valley Knox

NZDep 8
Pop 2,439Median age 22Dunedin City

North East Valley Knox is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,439 and a median age of 22. Median personal income is $17K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in North East Valley Knox is $433 (433 houses, 465 units). This represents approximately 130% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for North East Valley Knox: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 431.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability130% Stretched
School QualityEQI 431 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$433
House Rent /wk$433
Unit Rent /wk$465
Rent-to-Income130.2%
Lodgements57
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,439
Median Age22
Household Size
Personal Income$17K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.3%
Asian15.2%
Māori10.5%
Pacific Peoples5.3%
MELAA2.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training213
Accommodation and Food207
Retail Trade174
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI431
Total Students339
State1
State : Integrated1
Dunedin North IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 435 · 279 students
Sacred Heart School (Dunedin)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 427 · 60 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1054
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023