Wyndham-Catlins

NZDep 6
Pop 2,214Median age 43Southland District

Wyndham-Catlins is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 2,214 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Wyndham-Catlins is $450 (450 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 61% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wyndham-Catlins: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 470.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability61% Stretched
School QualityEQI 470 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income60.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,214
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.0%
Māori13.1%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing570
Manufacturing117
Health Care and Social Assistance78
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI470
Total Students556
State4
Menzies CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 477 · 353 students
Wyndham SchoolContributing · State · EQI 455 · 132 students
Tokanui SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 462 · 46 students
Tuturau Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 487 · 25 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score996
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023