Roseneath-Sawyers Bay

NZDep 3
Pop 1,509Median age 45Dunedin City

Roseneath-Sawyers Bay is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,509 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Roseneath-Sawyers Bay: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 432.

In 2026, Roseneath-Sawyers Bay recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 432 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,509
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.7%
Māori9.4%
Asian3.1%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training117
Health Care and Social Assistance117
Retail Trade78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI432
Total Students103
State1
Sawyers Bay SchoolContributing · State · EQI 432 · 103 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score939
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023