Oamaru North Milner Park

NZDep 8
Pop 2,475Median age 48Waitaki District

Oamaru North Milner Park is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,475 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Pacific Peoples, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Oamaru North Milner Park is $450 (450 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Oamaru North Milner Park: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 467.

In 2026, Oamaru North Milner Park recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 33.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 467 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-33% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income77.5%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,475
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.4%
Pacific Peoples10.3%
Māori9.6%
Asian4.4%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing318
Retail Trade123
Construction108
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI467
Total Students1,225
State2
State : Integrated1
St Kevins College (Oamaru)Secondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 447 · 490 students
Waitaki Boys' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 477 · 446 students
Oamaru IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 477 · 289 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1036
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-33.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023