Port Chalmers

NZDep 6
Pop 1,389Median age 48Dunedin City

Port Chalmers is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,389 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Port Chalmers: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 448.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 448 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,389
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.3%
Māori11.1%
Asian3.3%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training120
Health Care and Social Assistance102
Transport, Postal and Warehousing57
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI448
Total Students78
State1
Port Chalmers SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 448 · 78 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score995
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023