Ravensbourne-St Leonards

NZDep 3
Pop 1,953Median age 43Dunedin City

Ravensbourne-St Leonards is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,953 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ravensbourne-St Leonards is $585 (585 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ravensbourne-St Leonards: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 3 schools with avg EQI 437.

In 2026, Ravensbourne-St Leonards recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 437 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$585
House Rent /wk$585
Rent-to-Income66.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,953
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.6%
Māori9.0%
Asian5.7%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training213
Health Care and Social Assistance147
Construction102
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI437
Total Students95
State : Integrated1
State2
Dunedin Rudolf Steiner SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 418 · 76 students
Ravensbourne SchoolContributing · State · EQI 479 · 12 students
St Leonard's School (Dunedin)Contributing · State · EQI 414 · 7 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score940
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023