Avenal

NZDep 7
Pop 1,191Median age 40Invercargill City

Avenal is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,191 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Avenal is $443 (443 houses, 365 units). This represents approximately 56% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Avenal: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 493.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability56% Stretched
School QualityEQI 493 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$443
House Rent /wk$443
Unit Rent /wk$365
Rent-to-Income55.6%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,191
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.1%
Asian12.7%
Māori12.3%
Pacific Peoples4.8%
MELAA2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing99
Health Care and Social Assistance99
Retail Trade66
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI493
Total Students124
State : Integrated1
State1
St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 417 · 124 students
Invercargill Activity CentreActivity Centre · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1017
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023