Shiel Hill

NZDep 1
Pop 1,788Median age 40Dunedin City

Shiel Hill is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,788 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Shiel Hill is $618 (618 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Shiel Hill: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$618
House Rent /wk$618
Rent-to-Income63.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,788
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.9%
Asian11.9%
Māori7.3%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance150
Education and Training132
Professional, Scientific and Technical117
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score905
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023