East Gore

NZDep 8
Pop 1,485Median age 37Gore District

East Gore is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,485 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in East Gore is $415 (415 houses, 280 units). This represents approximately 57% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for East Gore: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 518.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability57% Stretched
School QualityEQI 518 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$415
House Rent /wk$415
Unit Rent /wk$280
Rent-to-Income56.8%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,485
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.9%
Māori16.9%
Asian2.2%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing135
Retail Trade117
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI518
Total Students104
State1
East Gore SchoolContributing · State · EQI 518 · 104 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1035
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023