Georgetown

NZDep 8
Pop 2,106Median age 35Invercargill City

Georgetown is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 2,106 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Georgetown is $495 (495 houses, 305 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Georgetown: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 463.

In 2026, Georgetown recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 90.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
School QualityEQI 463 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-91% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$495
House Rent /wk$495
Unit Rent /wk$305
Rent-to-Income71.3%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,106
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.1%
Māori21.5%
Asian7.4%
Pacific Peoples5.9%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing210
Retail Trade162
Health Care and Social Assistance105
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI463
Total Students1,122
State1
Southland Girls' High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 463 · 1,122 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1059
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-90.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023