Oamaru Central

NZDep 9
Pop 279Median age 56Waitaki District

Oamaru Central is a small community in Otago with a population of 279 and a median age of 56. Median personal income is $27K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Oamaru Central is $350 (0 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 68% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Oamaru Central: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Oamaru Central recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability68% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income67.9%
Lodgements6
1/10/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population279
Median Age56
Household Size
Personal Income$27K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.0%
Asian13.0%
Pacific Peoples12.0%
Māori6.0%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing24
Retail Trade12
Accommodation and Food12
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1087
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023