Outer Wakatipu

NZDep 1
Pop 513Median age 48Queenstown-Lakes District

Outer Wakatipu is a small community in Otago with a population of 513 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Outer Wakatipu: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Outer Wakatipu recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-75% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population513
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European88.6%
Asian4.5%
Māori4.0%
MELAA1.7%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing51
Construction45
Accommodation and Food39
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score894
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023