St Clair

NZDep 2
Pop 2,346Median age 44Dunedin City

St Clair is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,346 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in St Clair is $618 (618 houses, 478 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for St Clair: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, St Clair recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$618
House Rent /wk$618
Unit Rent /wk$478
Rent-to-Income69.6%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,346
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.4%
Māori8.4%
Asian5.2%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance204
Education and Training198
Professional, Scientific and Technical147
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score917
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023