Shotover Country

NZDep 1
Pop 3,837Median age 32Queenstown-Lakes District

Shotover Country is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 3,837 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $58K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, MELAA.

Median weekly rent in Shotover Country is $665 (665 houses, 595 units). This represents approximately 60% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Shotover Country: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 396.

In 2026, Shotover Country recorded 7 building approvals (5 houses, 2 units), down 93.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability60% Stretched
School QualityEQI 396 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-93% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$665
House Rent /wk$665
Unit Rent /wk$595
Rent-to-Income59.6%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,837
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$58K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.6%
Asian15.3%
MELAA9.2%
Māori6.3%
Pacific Peoples2.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction534
Accommodation and Food318
Retail Trade270
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI396
Total Students559
State1
Shotover Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 396 · 559 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score910
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses5
  Units2
YoY Change-93.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023