Gore Central

NZDep 8
Pop 216Median age 53Gore District

Gore Central is a small community in Southland with a population of 216 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Gore Central is $280 (280 houses, 220 units). This represents approximately 47% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Gore Central: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability47% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$280
House Rent /wk$280
Unit Rent /wk$220
Rent-to-Income47.1%
Lodgements18
1/07/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population216
Median Age53
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.4%
Māori13.9%
Asian8.9%
Pacific Peoples2.5%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing15
Retail Trade15
Health Care and Social Assistance12
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1049
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023