- Est. Median Value
- $559K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $300/wk
- Safety Score
- 81/100
- Green Space
- 26%
- Current Weather
- 6.1°C
- Median Age
- 49 yrs
~44 crimes/1k/yr
clear sky
Living in Port Chalmers
Is Port Chalmers a good place to live?
Port Chalmers is home to roughly 1,389 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Port Chalmers scores 74 out of 100, with a safety score of 81/100 and 26% green space.
Schools: Port Chalmers has 12 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 $559K, and weekly rent typically sits around $300.
Lifestyle: Port Chalmers has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 6.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Port Chalmers 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.
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Livability Breakdown
- Safety81
- Amenities78
- Schools85
- Housing Affordability67
- Green space87
- Community78
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $559K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $300/wk
- Median HH Income
- $70K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -1.3%
- 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
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Port Chalmers
Schools in zone for Port Chalmers
Children living in Port Chalmers 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
Logan Park High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 839 · decile 7
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
Trinity Catholic College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 872
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Port Chalmers. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.
Other nearby schools
Schools close to Port Chalmers that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Port Chalmers School
Full Primary · roll 79 · decile 6 · 0.2 km away
Sawyers Bay School
Contributing · roll 108 · decile 6 · 1.3 km away
Broad Bay School
Full Primary · roll 13 · decile 9 · 2.8 km away
Portobello School
Full Primary · roll 56 · decile 8 · 3.5 km away
St Leonard's School (Dunedin)
Contributing · roll 9 · decile 10 · 4.1 km away
Explore Port Chalmers
Things to do(6)
Lady Thorn Rhododendron Dell
Chipmunks Playland and Café New Zealand
FitHub Port Chalmers
Port Chalmers Pool
Watson Park
Port Chalmers Bowling Club
Parks & green spaces(3)
Lady Thorn Rhododendron Dell
Chipmunks Playland and Café New Zealand
Watson Park
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Eat & Drink in Port Chalmers
Places to eat & drink(16)
Union Co.
Port Fish Supply
Café Santosha
The Portsider
Futomaki
Lunchbar
Futomaki Port Chalmers
The Portsider
Port Otago Cruise Ship Information Centre
Small Poppy Pizzeria Port Chalmers
Sushi Johnny
Portside Takeaways
Cafe Santosha
Luvit Gelateria
Union Co Cafe
The Galley Cafe & Bar
Tradies & Services in Port Chalmers
Tradies & services(1)
NJ Electrical
Shops in Port Chalmers
Shops(7)
Atelier Royale
Blackbird Gifts
Four Square
Georgie Girl
New World
Pandora
PIECES
Beauty & Fitness in Port Chalmers
Beauty & fitness(4)
D'vine Beauty
FitHub Port Chalmers
Port Chalmers Bowling Club
Port Chalmers Pool
Professional Services in Port Chalmers
Professional services(1)
UpFront Environmental
Stay in Port Chalmers
Places to stay(2)
Tunnel Hotel
Mackies Hotel
Port Chalmers Weather
Current conditions: 6.1°C, clear sky
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 18.3 | 11.76 | 2.05 | 10.67 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.36 | 11.2 | 2.03 | 10.08 |
| 🍂 Mar | 15.89 | 9.38 | 3.1 | 8.53 |
| 🍂 Apr | 14.36 | 8.03 | 1.9 | 7.33 |
| 🍂 May | 11.88 | 5.94 | 1.71 | 5.78 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10.08 | 5.42 | 2.27 | 5.3 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.58 | 4.99 | 2.95 | 5.55 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.59 | 3.62 | 1.3 | 7.35 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.68 | 5.56 | 3.11 | 8.28 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.6 | 6.4 | 3.93 | 9.31 |
| 🌸 Nov | 14.06 | 7.57 | 2.73 | 10.15 |
| ☀️ Dec | 16.41 | 10.41 | 3.88 | 9.13 |
Port Chalmers Community
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