Gore West

NZDep 5
Pop 2,835Median age 41Gore District

Gore West is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 2,835 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Gore West is $460 (460 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 58% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Gore West: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 473.

In 2026, Gore West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability58% Stretched
School QualityEQI 473 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$460
House Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income58.5%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,835
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.8%
Māori13.2%
Asian4.1%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing279
Retail Trade168
Construction165
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI473
Total Students1,098
State : Integrated1
State2
Māruawai CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 494 · 619 students
St Peter's College (Gore)Secondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 442 · 340 students
West Gore SchoolContributing · State · EQI 482 · 139 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score972
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023