Waianiwa

NZDep 3
Pop 1,182Median age 36Southland District

Waianiwa is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,182 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Waianiwa is $300 (300 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 30% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waianiwa: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 432.

In 2026, Waianiwa recorded 2 building approvals (1 house, 1 unit), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability30% Affordable
School QualityEQI 432 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$300
House Rent /wk$300
Rent-to-Income29.7%
Lodgements12
1/04/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,182
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.7%
Asian13.5%
Māori8.7%
MELAA1.4%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing294
Manufacturing78
Health Care and Social Assistance54
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI432
Total Students74
State1
Lochiel SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 432 · 74 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score934
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses1
  Units1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023