Quail Rise

NZDep 1
Pop 747Median age 41Queenstown-Lakes District

Quail Rise is a small community in Otago with a population of 747 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $57K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Quail Rise is $1200 (1,200 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 110% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Quail Rise: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Quail Rise recorded 33 building approvals (1 house, 32 units), up 560% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability110% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development+560% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$1200
House Rent /wk$1200
Rent-to-Income110.2%
Lodgements12
1/07/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population747
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$57K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.7%
Asian7.2%
Māori6.1%
MELAA2.3%
Pacific Peoples0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction75
Professional, Scientific and Technical63
Retail Trade45
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score871
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)33
  Houses1
  Units32
YoY Change+560%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023