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Saddle Hill-Chain Hills

NZDep 1
Pop 1,302Median age 47Dunedin City

Saddle Hill-Chain Hills is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,302 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Saddle Hill-Chain Hills: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Saddle Hill-Chain Hills recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1▲ Low
Development-100%▼ Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,302
Median Age47
Household Size—
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income—
ETHNICITY
European90.0%
Māori5.8%
Asian2.0%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction132
Education and Training93
Health Care and Social Assistance93
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score902
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
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RANKINGSCOMPARE
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023