Riverdale

NZDep 6
Pop 1,350Median age 42Gisborne District

Riverdale is a small community in Gisborne with a population of 1,350 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Riverdale is $635 (635 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Riverdale: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 5 schools with avg EQI 528.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 528 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$635
House Rent /wk$635
Rent-to-Income79.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,350
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European54.6%
Māori35.8%
Asian5.6%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance87
Education and Training78
Retail Trade75
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg EQI528
Total Students1,073
State4
State : Integrated1
Lytton High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 526 · 587 students
TKKM o Nga Uri A MauiComposite · State · EQI 515 · 213 students
Sonrise Christian SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 480 · 144 students
Riverdale School (Gisborne)Contributing · State · EQI 552 · 129 students
Te Whare Whai Hua Teenage Parent CentreTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1002
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023