Wānaka Waterfront

Pop 2,082Median age 44Queenstown-Lakes District

Wānaka Waterfront is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,082 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Wānaka Waterfront is $750 (750 houses, 670 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

In 2026, Wānaka Waterfront recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 86.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$750
House Rent /wk$750
Unit Rent /wk$670
Rent-to-Income79.8%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,082
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.9%
Asian5.0%
Māori4.8%
MELAA2.5%
Pacific Peoples0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction192
Accommodation and Food150
Professional, Scientific and Technical132
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-86.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023