Awarua Plains

NZDep 4
Pop 987Median age 35Southland District

Awarua Plains is a small community in Southland with a population of 987 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Awarua Plains is $100 (100 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 9% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Awarua Plains: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 453.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability9% Affordable
School QualityEQI 453 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$100
House Rent /wk$100
Rent-to-Income9.3%
Lodgements15
1/10/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population987
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$56K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.7%
Asian15.0%
Māori10.8%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing315
Manufacturing48
Health Care and Social Assistance27
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI453
Total Students125
State2
Rimu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 446 · 104 students
Gorge Road SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 460 · 21 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023