Stewart Island

NZDep 6
Pop 486Median age 47Southland District

Stewart Island is a small community in Southland with a population of 486 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Stewart Island is $380 (0 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 51% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Stewart Island: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 453.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability51% Stretched
School QualityEQI 453 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$380
Rent-to-Income51.5%
Lodgements6
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population486
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.3%
Māori18.5%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
Asian1.1%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food60
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing51
Arts and Recreation39
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI453
Total Students31
State1
Halfmoon Bay SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 453 · 31 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score998
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023