West Otago

NZDep 4
Pop 2,244Median age 40Clutha District

West Otago is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,244 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in West Otago is $350 (350 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 44% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for West Otago: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 460.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability44% Stretched
School QualityEQI 460 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$350
House Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income43.5%
Lodgements24
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,244
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.9%
Māori10.4%
Asian4.3%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing600
Education and Training84
Manufacturing72
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI460
Total Students372
State4
Blue Mountain CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 463 · 230 students
Tapanui SchoolContributing · State · EQI 445 · 72 students
Heriot SchoolContributing · State · EQI 441 · 59 students
Waikoikoi SchoolContributing · State · EQI 490 · 11 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score958
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023