Waikouaiti

NZDep 6
Pop 1,260Median age 53Dunedin City

Waikouaiti is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,260 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waikouaiti is $430 (430 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waikouaiti: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 440.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 440 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$430
House Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income68.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,260
Median Age53
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.2%
Māori11.4%
Asian3.2%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction66
Health Care and Social Assistance57
Mining51
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI440
Total Students86
State1
Waikouaiti SchoolContributing · State · EQI 440 · 86 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score985
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023