Riversdale-Piano Flat

NZDep 3
Pop 1,407Median age 37Southland District

Riversdale-Piano Flat is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,407 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Riversdale-Piano Flat is $300 (300 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 32% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Riversdale-Piano Flat: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 424.

In 2026, Riversdale-Piano Flat recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability32% Moderate
School QualityEQI 424 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$300
House Rent /wk$300
Rent-to-Income31.8%
Lodgements18
1/04/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,407
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.7%
Māori11.4%
Asian7.1%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing399
Manufacturing51
Transport, Postal and Warehousing48
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI424
Total Students163
State2
Riversdale SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 441 · 140 students
Waikaia SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 407 · 23 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score938
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023