Riverton

NZDep 7
Pop 1,710Median age 52Southland District

Riverton is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,710 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Riverton: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 479.

In 2026, Riverton recorded 2 building approvals (1 house, 1 unit), down 93.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 479 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-94% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,710
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.9%
Māori18.7%
Asian1.7%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing120
Health Care and Social Assistance93
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing87
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI479
Total Students351
State2
Aparima CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 489 · 223 students
Riverton SchoolContributing · State · EQI 469 · 128 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1025
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses1
  Units1
YoY Change-93.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023