Invercargill Central

NZDep 10
Pop 1,278Median age 37Invercargill City

Invercargill Central is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,278 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $26K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Invercargill Central is $300 (300 houses, 368 units). This represents approximately 60% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Invercargill Central: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 474.

In 2026, Invercargill Central recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 91.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability60% Stretched
School QualityEQI 474 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-92% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$300
House Rent /wk$300
Unit Rent /wk$368
Rent-to-Income59.5%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,278
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$26K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European55.5%
Asian20.2%
Māori17.6%
Pacific Peoples3.8%
MELAA2.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food90
Manufacturing84
Retail Trade81
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI474
Total Students311
State1
State : Integrated1
Invercargill Middle SchoolContributing · State · EQI 484 · 157 students
St Joseph's School (Invercargill)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 465 · 154 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1121
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-91.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023