Upper Clutha Valley

NZDep 1
Pop 1,509Median age 39Queenstown-Lakes District

Upper Clutha Valley is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,509 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Upper Clutha Valley: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 412.

In 2026, Upper Clutha Valley recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 412 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-80% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,509
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European88.0%
Māori7.1%
Asian2.6%
MELAA1.3%
Pacific Peoples0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction189
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing99
Retail Trade90
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI412
Total Students360
State1
Hāwea Flat SchoolContributing · State · EQI 412 · 360 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score903
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023