Gore North

NZDep 4
Pop 1,785Median age 47Gore District

Gore North is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,785 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Gore North is $560 (560 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Gore North: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 455.

In 2026, Gore North recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 455 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Rent-to-Income75.8%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,785
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.4%
Māori11.5%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing153
Retail Trade117
Construction105
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI455
Total Students200
State1
Gore Main SchoolContributing · State · EQI 455 · 200 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score964
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023