Waldronville

NZDep 1
Pop 1,359Median age 40Dunedin City

Waldronville is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,359 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waldronville is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 63% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waldronville: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Waldronville recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability63% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income62.9%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,359
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.6%
Māori8.6%
Asian5.6%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction105
Education and Training84
Retail Trade78
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score891
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023