Seddon Park

NZDep 8
Pop 3,036Median age 45Dunedin City

Seddon Park is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 3,036 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Seddon Park is $570 (570 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 96% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Seddon Park: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 448.

In 2026, Seddon Park recorded 6 building approvals (4 houses, 2 units), down 89.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability96% Stretched
School QualityEQI 448 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$570
House Rent /wk$570
Rent-to-Income96.2%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,036
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.5%
Māori10.0%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance186
Construction150
Retail Trade120
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI448
Total Students1,644
State2
State : Integrated1
Taieri CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 459 · 1,222 students
Silverstream (South) Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 477 · 296 students
St Mary's School (Mosgiel)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 408 · 126 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1049
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses4
  Units2
YoY Change-89.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023