Sunshine Bay-Fernhill

NZDep 3
Pop 3,153Median age 32Queenstown-Lakes District

Sunshine Bay-Fernhill is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 3,153 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, MELAA.

Livability indicators for Sunshine Bay-Fernhill: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Sunshine Bay-Fernhill recorded 2 building approvals (1 house, 1 unit), down 93.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-93% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,153
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.5%
Asian13.2%
MELAA6.5%
Māori6.2%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food570
Construction387
Retail Trade252
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score937
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses1
  Units1
YoY Change-93.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023