Wānaka North

Pop 3,027Median age 36Queenstown-Lakes District

Wānaka North is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 3,027 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Wānaka North: 3 schools with avg EQI 397.

In 2026, Wānaka North recorded 21 building approvals (15 houses, 6 units), down 67.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 397 Average
Development-68% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,027
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.9%
Māori6.1%
Asian5.5%
MELAA2.4%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction357
Retail Trade219
Professional, Scientific and Technical216
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI397
Total Students1,992
State2
State : Integrated1
Mt Aspiring CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 412 · 1,327 students
Wanaka Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 393 · 471 students
Holy Family School (Wanaka)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 387 · 194 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)21
  Houses15
  Units6
YoY Change-67.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023