St Kilda South

NZDep 7
Pop 2,832Median age 38Dunedin City

St Kilda South is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,832 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in St Kilda South is $575 (575 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for St Kilda South: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 422.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 422 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$575
House Rent /wk$575
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income80.4%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,832
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.7%
Māori13.0%
Asian7.6%
Pacific Peoples5.5%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance222
Construction165
Education and Training150
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI422
Total Students333
State1
St Clair SchoolContributing · State · EQI 422 · 333 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1026
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023