Hedgehope

NZDep 3
Pop 1,131Median age 36Southland District

Hedgehope is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,131 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hedgehope is $180 (180 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 18% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hedgehope: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 3 schools with avg EQI 467.

In 2026, Hedgehope recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability18% Affordable
School QualityEQI 467 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$180
House Rent /wk$180
Rent-to-Income17.8%
Lodgements15
1/04/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,131
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.6%
Māori10.6%
Asian7.1%
MELAA1.0%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing327
Construction39
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate33
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI467
Total Students102
State3
Hedgehope SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 440 · 53 students
Te Tipua SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 507 · 29 students
Hillside Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 454 · 20 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score950
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023