Winton

NZDep 5
Pop 2,475Median age 43Southland District

Winton is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 2,475 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Winton is $500 (500 houses, 245 units). This represents approximately 63% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Winton: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 447; 1 hospital nearby.

In 2026, Winton recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability63% Stretched
School QualityEQI 447 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Unit Rent /wk$245
Rent-to-Income63.4%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,475
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.4%
Māori13.5%
Asian2.7%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade168
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing159
Construction150
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI447
Total Students1,034
State2
State : Integrated1
Central Southland CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 462 · 693 students
Winton SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 471 · 254 students
St Thomas School (Winton)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 407 · 87 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score983
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
HOSPITALS (1)
Winton Maternity CentreNGO Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023