- Est. Median Value
- $789K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 94/100
- Green Space
- 5%
- Current Weather
- 6.2°C
- Median Age
- 41 yrs
~31 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Clarks Junction
Clarks Junction is the road junction on State Highway 87 where the Dunedin to Middlemarch route crosses the Silverpeaks road, and the locality has exactly the character you'd expect from a place that earns its name from a convergence of roads in the Taieri uplands. Around 100 people live in the farms and properties around the intersection, in the hill country between the Taieri Plain and the Strath Taieri's entrance.
The Silver Peaks Range rises to the east, and the junction is the access point for the Silverpeaks Recreation Reserve's walking and mountain biking tracks in the range above. The reserve's three huts, the ridge walks and the views over the Taieri and Dunedin Harbour on clear days make it one of Otago's more accessible back-country experiences from the city, which the 40-minute drive from Dunedin keeps within reason.
The Taieri River crosses below the junction on its way down from the Strath Taieri, and the farming country around the crossroads runs sheep and cattle on the hill-country grazing that the Otago uplands have supported since the 1850s runholding era.
The junction itself has the pub, which in rural Otago is the community infrastructure that renders further description optional. Middlemarch is 30 minutes west; Dunedin is 40 minutes east.
Is Clarks Junction a good place to live?
Clarks Junction is home to roughly 669 people across 112.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Clarks Junction scores 55 out of 100, with a safety score of 94/100 and 5% green space.
Schools: Clarks Junction has 7 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $789K, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 6.2°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Clarks Junction is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety94
- Amenities22
- Schools85
- Housing Affordability48
- Green space15
- Community100
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $789K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $81K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +0.5%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Clarks Junction?
- Clarks Junction is on State Highway 87, around 40 km northwest of Dunedin, where the Middlemarch road crosses the Silverpeaks access road in the Taieri uplands.
- What is the Silverpeaks Recreation Reserve?
- Silverpeaks Recreation Reserve in the Silver Peaks Range above Clarks Junction has walking and mountain biking tracks, three back-country huts and ridge views over Dunedin and the Taieri, around 1-3 hours from the road end.
- What is there at Clarks Junction?
- The Clarks Junction pub, the Silver Peaks road access and the Taieri River crossing are the main features, with the surrounding hill farms and the recreation reserve above.
- What schools serve Clarks Junction?
- Children from the Clarks Junction area attend schools in Middlemarch or the Taieri Plain communities, depending on their location.
- How do I get from Dunedin to Clarks Junction?
- By car, around 40 minutes northwest via State Highway 87 through Outram and the Taieri uplands.
- Which schools are in zone for Clarks Junction?
- Children living in Clarks Junction are in zone for Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School, St Hildas Collegiate, Columba College, John McGlashan College, Liberton Christian School, Taieri College, Trinity Catholic College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Clarks Junction?
- Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Clarks Junction
Schools in zone for Clarks Junction
Children living in Clarks Junction have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School
Full Primary · roll 77 · decile 9
St Hildas Collegiate
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 463 · decile 10
Columba College
Composite · roll 609
John McGlashan College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 527
Liberton Christian School
Full Primary · roll 133 · decile 7
Taieri College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1203 · decile 7
Trinity Catholic College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 872
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School Zone Checker
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Clarks Junction Weather
Current conditions: 6.2°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.43 | 9.33 | 2.62 | 10.51 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.59 | 8.75 | 2.57 | 10.3 |
| 🍂 Mar | 15.7 | 6.79 | 2.91 | 8.77 |
| 🍂 Apr | 13.84 | 5.57 | 1.69 | 7.35 |
| 🍂 May | 10.35 | 3.21 | 2.27 | 5.93 |
| ❄️ Jun | 8.22 | 1.49 | 1.62 | 5.72 |
| ❄️ Jul | 7.36 | 0.89 | 2.92 | 5.66 |
| ❄️ Aug | 9.07 | 0.33 | 2.08 | 7.28 |
| 🌸 Sep | 11.51 | 2.82 | 3.31 | 8.15 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.29 | 3.73 | 3.2 | 9.24 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.05 | 5.42 | 2.7 | 10.15 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.56 | 8.32 | 4.91 | 9.9 |
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