Kennington-Tisbury

NZDep 2
Pop 1,419Median age 43Invercargill City

Kennington-Tisbury is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,419 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Kennington-Tisbury: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,419
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.5%
Māori14.2%
Asian2.6%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing111
Construction108
Retail Trade87
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score922
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023