Queenstown East

NZDep 4
Pop 1,122Median age 33Queenstown-Lakes District

Queenstown East is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,122 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, MELAA.

Median weekly rent in Queenstown East is $1300 (1,300 houses, 788 units). This represents approximately 132% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Queenstown East: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 393.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability132% Stretched
School QualityEQI 393 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$1300
House Rent /wk$1300
Unit Rent /wk$788
Rent-to-Income132.0%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,122
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.2%
Asian14.2%
MELAA9.0%
Māori3.4%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food237
Construction114
Professional, Scientific and Technical78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI393
Total Students121
State : Integrated1
St Joseph's School (Queenstown)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 393 · 121 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023