Rockdale

NZDep 6
Pop 981Median age 34Invercargill City

Rockdale is a small community in Southland with a population of 981 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Rockdale: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 500.

In 2026, Rockdale recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 91.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 500 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-92% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population981
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.2%
Māori19.0%
Asian6.2%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing108
Construction69
Retail Trade57
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI500
Total Students926
State : Integrated1
State1
Verdon CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 464 · 731 students
Te Wharekura o ArowhenuaComposite · State · EQI 536 · 195 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score999
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-91.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023