Strathern

NZDep 9
Pop 3,912Median age 38Invercargill City

Strathern is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 3,912 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Strathern: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 535.

In 2026, Strathern recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 92.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 535 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-92% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,912
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.1%
Māori19.8%
Asian5.9%
Pacific Peoples5.4%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing390
Health Care and Social Assistance246
Retail Trade228
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI535
Total Students238
State1
Fernworth Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 535 · 238 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1064
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-92.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023