Queenstown Central

NZDep 6
Pop 807Median age 31Queenstown-Lakes District

Queenstown Central is a small community in Otago with a population of 807 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, MELAA.

Median weekly rent in Queenstown Central is $750 (750 houses, 625 units). This represents approximately 97% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Queenstown Central: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Queenstown Central recorded 3 building approvals (0 houses, 3 units), down 82.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability97% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-82% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$750
House Rent /wk$750
Unit Rent /wk$625
Rent-to-Income96.8%
Lodgements18
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population807
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.2%
Asian25.5%
MELAA14.2%
Māori5.3%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food306
Construction60
Retail Trade57
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score991
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Units3
YoY Change-82.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023