Oamaru Gardens

NZDep 6
Pop 1,152Median age 47Waitaki District

Oamaru Gardens is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,152 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Oamaru Gardens is $485 (485 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Oamaru Gardens: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$485
House Rent /wk$485
Rent-to-Income69.3%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,152
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.4%
Māori8.8%
Pacific Peoples4.4%
Asian4.2%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing129
Retail Trade63
Health Care and Social Assistance60
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score984
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023