Otago Peninsula

NZDep 5
Pop 870Median age 56Dunedin City

Otago Peninsula is a small community in Otago with a population of 870 and a median age of 56. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Otago Peninsula is $350 (0 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 52% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Otago Peninsula: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability52% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income52.1%
Lodgements6
1/01/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population870
Median Age56
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.6%
Māori15.4%
Asian2.5%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training57
Health Care and Social Assistance57
Manufacturing36
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score978
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023