Longwood Forest

NZDep 7
Pop 2,073Median age 43Southland District

Longwood Forest is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 2,073 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Longwood Forest is $305 (305 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 42% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Longwood Forest: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 476.

In 2026, Longwood Forest recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 77.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability42% Stretched
School QualityEQI 476 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-78% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$305
House Rent /wk$305
Rent-to-Income42.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,073
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.7%
Māori12.6%
Asian6.4%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing573
Manufacturing66
Education and Training57
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI476
Total Students210
State2
Waiau Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 525 · 134 students
Hauroko Valley Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 428 · 76 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1023
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-77.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023