Oreti River

NZDep 3
Pop 2,151Median age 39Southland District

Oreti River is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 2,151 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Oreti River is $450 (450 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 47% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Oreti River: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 425.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability47% Stretched
School QualityEQI 425 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income47.0%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,151
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.7%
Māori8.8%
Asian8.5%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing555
Manufacturing108
Construction90
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI425
Total Students181
State2
Limehills SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 429 · 135 students
Dipton SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 421 · 46 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score946
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023