Waikiwi

NZDep 4
Pop 3,528Median age 51Invercargill City

Waikiwi is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 3,528 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Waikiwi: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 434.

In 2026, Waikiwi recorded 5 building approvals (5 houses, 0 units), down 82.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 434 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-82% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,528
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.2%
Māori11.2%
Asian5.9%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing225
Health Care and Social Assistance183
Construction150
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI434
Total Students196
State : Integrated2
Southland Adventist Christian SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 439 · 116 students
Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 430 · 80 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses5
YoY Change-82.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023