Royal Terrace

NZDep 9
Pop 1,755Median age 21Dunedin City

Royal Terrace is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,755 and a median age of 21. Median personal income is $14K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Royal Terrace is $425 (425 houses, 440 units). This represents approximately 160% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Royal Terrace: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 394.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability160% Stretched
School QualityEQI 394 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$425
House Rent /wk$425
Unit Rent /wk$440
Rent-to-Income160.1%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,755
Median Age21
Household Size
Personal Income$14K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.0%
Asian23.4%
Māori8.1%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food159
Retail Trade111
Education and Training111
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI394
Total Students467
State : Integrated1
St Hildas CollegiateSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 394 · 467 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1092
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023