Strath Taieri

NZDep 4
Pop 669Median age 40Dunedin City

Strath Taieri is a small community in Otago with a population of 669 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Strath Taieri: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 423.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 423 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population669
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.0%
Māori9.7%
Asian0.8%
Pacific Peoples0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing204
Accommodation and Food24
Professional, Scientific and Technical21
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI423
Total Students47
State2
Strath Taieri SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 432 · 37 students
Lee Stream SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 414 · 10 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score962
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023