Gladstone (Invercargill City)

NZDep 2
Pop 2,385Median age 43Invercargill City

Gladstone (Invercargill City) is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 2,385 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Gladstone (Invercargill City) is $430 (430 houses, 378 units). This represents approximately 45% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Gladstone (Invercargill City): NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 3 schools with avg EQI 436; 3 transport stops (3 bus).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability45% Stretched
School QualityEQI 436 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Transport Access3 stops Some Access
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$430
House Rent /wk$430
Unit Rent /wk$378
Rent-to-Income44.5%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,385
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.2%
Māori11.8%
Asian7.1%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training165
Health Care and Social Assistance162
Manufacturing159
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI436
Total Students1,603
State3
Southland Boys' High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 464 · 1,115 students
Waihopai SchoolContributing · State · EQI 428 · 319 students
Gladstone School (Masterton)Full Primary · State · EQI 417 · 169 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score929
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023