Prestonville-Grasmere

NZDep 6
Pop 2,949Median age 35Invercargill City

Prestonville-Grasmere is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 2,949 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Prestonville-Grasmere: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 464.

In 2026, Prestonville-Grasmere recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 57.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 464 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-57% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,949
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.3%
Māori15.4%
Asian5.5%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing270
Health Care and Social Assistance201
Construction186
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI464
Total Students342
State1
Donovan Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 464 · 342 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score996
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-57.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023