Mossburn

NZDep 5
Pop 1,233Median age 36Southland District

Mossburn is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,233 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Mossburn: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 428.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 428 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,233
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.1%
Asian11.2%
Māori10.5%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing450
Construction51
Accommodation and Food45
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI428
Total Students79
State2
Mossburn SchoolContributing · State · EQI 427 · 55 students
Garston SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 429 · 24 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score974
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023