Gore Main

NZDep 8
Pop 1,230Median age 56Gore District

Gore Main is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,230 and a median age of 56. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Gore Main is $490 (490 houses, 313 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Gore Main: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 429.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
School QualityEQI 429 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Unit Rent /wk$313
Rent-to-Income81.1%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,230
Median Age56
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.9%
Māori10.6%
Asian3.2%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade81
Manufacturing75
Accommodation and Food57
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI429
Total Students192
State : Integrated1
St Mary's School (Gore)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 429 · 192 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1032
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023