Clifton-Kew

NZDep 8
Pop 1,863Median age 35Invercargill City

Clifton-Kew is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,863 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Clifton-Kew: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 522.

In 2026, Clifton-Kew recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 522 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-87% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,863
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.2%
Māori24.1%
Pacific Peoples6.7%
Asian4.2%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing222
Health Care and Social Assistance105
Construction102
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI522
Total Students210
State1
New River PrimaryContributing · State · EQI 522 · 210 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1060
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023