Waverley (Invercargill City)

NZDep 4
Pop 1,839Median age 36Invercargill City

Waverley (Invercargill City) is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,839 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Waverley (Invercargill City): NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 445.

In 2026, Waverley (Invercargill City) recorded 2 building approvals (1 house, 1 unit), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 445 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-89% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,839
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.0%
Māori12.2%
Asian6.1%
Pacific Peoples3.8%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing153
Retail Trade105
Health Care and Social Assistance105
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI445
Total Students437
State2
Waverley Park SchoolContributing · State · EQI 495 · 243 students
Grants Braes SchoolContributing · State · EQI 395 · 194 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score952
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses1
  Units1
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023