Newfield

NZDep 7
Pop 2,301Median age 40Invercargill City

Newfield is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 2,301 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Newfield: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 506.

In 2026, Newfield recorded 7 building approvals (1 house, 6 units), down 58.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 506 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-59% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,301
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.0%
Māori16.4%
Asian6.5%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing183
Retail Trade132
Health Care and Social Assistance126
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI506
Total Students201
State1
Newfield Park SchoolContributing · State · EQI 506 · 201 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1013
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses1
  Units6
YoY Change-58.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023