South Dunedin

NZDep 10
Pop 2,517Median age 46Dunedin City

South Dunedin is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,517 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for South Dunedin: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,517
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.8%
Māori12.5%
Asian10.8%
Pacific Peoples6.7%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance204
Retail Trade138
Accommodation and Food93
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1144
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023