What does Highest Median Income rank?

Highest Median Income ranks areas in Southland using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500)

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for Southland. Save realistic areas to your shortlist, compare the strongest pair, and open suburb detail pages before relying on one result.

Does the top ranked area mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific area.

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Ranking · Southland · 50 SA2 areas

Highest Median Income — Southland

Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500).

Leading area

OtataraSOUTHLAND

Leading value

$56K

Runner-up

Awarua PlainsSOUTHLAND

Updated

12 July 2026

Ranking

Highest Median Income

Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500) — Southland

50 results

How to read this ranking

Use income rankings to spot stronger earning areas before assuming they are the best all-round choices.

BEST FOR

Finding areas with stronger personal income levels.

This is useful when you want to screen for earning power and economic depth across New Zealand.

READ IT AS

Income strength can come with higher local costs.

Higher incomes often overlap with stronger demand and amenity, but they can also imply more expensive rents and tighter entry.

NEXT STEP

Cross-check affordability and local services.

Use compare or suburb pages to decide whether the income advantage still holds up once costs and local access are factored in.

Intent pathway · LIVABILITY-LED

I want schools, deprivation, and access first.

Start with schools, least-deprived areas, or transport rankings, then compare the best two local fits.

Livability screens are context layers; use suburb detail before making them decisive.

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AVAILABLE evidence

Direct source-backed screen

This ranking is backed by a specific local signal. Use it to shortlist, then compare against rent, services, and demographic context.

INCOME-FIRST

Top candidates are income-led ideas.

Use compare to check whether stronger income is offset by rent, deprivation, or weaker services.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 Otatara and #2 Awarua Plains as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

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Distribution

50 suburbs · midpoint ≈ $42K

Leader: Otatara · $56K

# ▲	AREA	REGION	MEDIAN INCOME	POP
1	Otatara	SOUTHLAND	$56K	3,432
2	Awarua Plains	SOUTHLAND	$56K	987
3	Myross Bush	SOUTHLAND	$54K	1,044
4	Hedgehope	SOUTHLAND	$53K	1,131
5	Waianiwa	SOUTHLAND	$53K	1,182
6	Rosedale-Hargest	SOUTHLAND	$53K	2,043
7	Grove Bush	SOUTHLAND	$52K	1,251
8	Mossburn	SOUTHLAND	$51K	1,233
9	Edendale-Woodlands	SOUTHLAND	$50K	2,313
10	Gladstone (Invercargill City)	SOUTHLAND	$50K	2,385
11	Oreti River	SOUTHLAND	$50K	2,151
12	Wallacetown	SOUTHLAND	$49K	1,182
13	Rockdale	SOUTHLAND	$49K	981
14	Riversdale-Piano Flat	SOUTHLAND	$49K	1,407
15	Waimumu-Kaiwera	SOUTHLAND	$49K	1,344
16	Whitestone	SOUTHLAND	$48K	624
17	Waikaka	SOUTHLAND	$47K	1,536
18	Kennington-Tisbury	SOUTHLAND	$47K	1,419
19	Waverley (Invercargill City)	SOUTHLAND	$47K	1,839
20	Ōtautau	SOUTHLAND	$46K	2,841
21	Prestonville-Grasmere	SOUTHLAND	$46K	2,949
22	Turnbull Thompson Park	SOUTHLAND	$44K	1,722
23	Mararoa	SOUTHLAND	$44K	864
24	West Plains-Makarewa	SOUTHLAND	$44K	1,725
25	Lumsden-Balfour	SOUTHLAND	$43K	1,314
26	Woodend-Greenhills	SOUTHLAND	$42K	624
27	Avenal	SOUTHLAND	$41K	1,191
28	Te Ānau	SOUTHLAND	$41K	2,751
29	Winton	SOUTHLAND	$41K	2,475
30	Gore West	SOUTHLAND	$41K	2,835
31	Kingswell	SOUTHLAND	$41K	2,280
32	Richmond (Invercargill City)	SOUTHLAND	$39K	2,754
33	Gore South	SOUTHLAND	$39K	627
34	Wyndham-Catlins	SOUTHLAND	$38K	2,214
35	Gore North	SOUTHLAND	$38K	1,785
36	Clifton-Kew	SOUTHLAND	$38K	1,863
37	East Gore	SOUTHLAND	$38K	1,485
38	Windsor	SOUTHLAND	$38K	3,291
39	Longwood Forest	SOUTHLAND	$38K	2,073
40	Glengarry	SOUTHLAND	$37K	3,420
41	Bluff	SOUTHLAND	$37K	1,797
42	Strathern	SOUTHLAND	$36K	3,912
43	Mataura	SOUTHLAND	$36K	1,650
44	Georgetown	SOUTHLAND	$36K	2,106
45	Waikiwi	SOUTHLAND	$35K	3,528
46	Ōhai-Nightcaps	SOUTHLAND	$35K	1,509
47	Heidelberg	SOUTHLAND	$35K	2,205
48	Newfield	SOUTHLAND	$35K	2,301
49	Appleby South (Invercargill City)	SOUTHLAND	$33K	1,671
50	Riverton	SOUTHLAND	$32K	1,710

FAQ

New Zealand highest median income FAQ

What does Highest Median Income rank?

Highest Median Income ranks areas in Southland using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500)
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for Southland. Save realistic areas to your shortlist, compare the strongest pair, and open suburb detail pages before relying on one result.
Does the top ranked area mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific area.