- Est. Median Value
- $596K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $390/wk
- Safety Score
- 94/100
- Green Space
- 14%
- Current Weather
- 11.7°C
- Median Age
- 51 yrs
~31 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Anderson Park
Anderson Park is an Invercargill suburb and the city's green calling card: the 24-hectare park at its centre is the Southland regional gallery's address, a Georgian-style homestead set in formal gardens with native bush walks behind, and the combined effect is considerably more polished than Invercargill's outer reputation tends to suggest. Around 3,000 people live in the residential streets around the park, in a suburb that the homestead's presence has organised around quality of setting rather than proximity to the CBD.
The park itself is the Anderson Park Historic Reserve, with the Robert Anderson homestead now housing the Southland Museum and Art Gallery's visual art collection - the main gallery having been in Anderson Park since the 1951 gift of the property to the city. The native bush section behind the formal gardens runs to the back of the reserve for the walking tracks that the parkland provides.
The suburb's residential character is the established Invercargill model: solid housing on generous sections, with the park providing the recreation that the suburb's eastern streets access directly, and the city centre 10 minutes south for everything else. The bush walks take perhaps 30 minutes and are a genuine pleasure on a clear Southland afternoon.
Local primaries serve Anderson Park's school years; Invercargill's secondary colleges handle the rest.
Is Anderson Park a good place to live?
Anderson Park is home to roughly 102 people across 4.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Anderson Park scores 59 out of 100, with a safety score of 94/100 and 14% green space.
Schools: Anderson Park has 16 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $596K, and weekly rent typically sits around $390.
Lifestyle: Anderson Park has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 11.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Anderson Park is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
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Livability Breakdown
- Safety94
- Amenities10
- Schools78
- Housing Affordability63
- Green space48
- Community100
- Transport14
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $596K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $390/wk
- Median HH Income
- $83K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +5.9%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Anderson Park?
- Anderson Park is an Invercargill suburb around 5 km northeast of the city centre, built around the Anderson Park Historic Reserve and the Southland regional art gallery.
- What is Anderson Park's gallery?
- The Southland Museum and Art Gallery operates from the Georgian-style Robert Anderson homestead in the park, housing a significant regional visual art collection in a historic setting donated to the city in 1951.
- Can you walk in Anderson Park?
- Yes. Anderson Park has formal gardens, native bush walks behind the homestead and a children's playground, open daily to the public.
- What schools serve Anderson Park?
- Local Invercargill primary schools serve the area, with Invercargill's secondary colleges the main option.
- How do I get from Invercargill CBD to Anderson Park?
- By car, around 10 minutes northeast via North Road. City buses serve the northern Invercargill suburbs.
- Which schools are in zone for Anderson Park?
- Children living in Anderson Park are in zone for Myross Bush School, Verdon College, Southland Adventist Christian School, St John's Girls' School (Invercargill), James Hargest College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Anderson Park?
- Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Anderson Park
Schools in zone for Anderson Park
Children living in Anderson Park have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Myross Bush School
Contributing · roll 163 · decile 10
Verdon College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 716 · decile 6
Southland Adventist Christian School
Full Primary · roll 123 · decile 4
St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)
Full Primary · roll 124 · decile 9
James Hargest College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1893
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Anderson Park. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.
Other nearby schools
Schools close to Anderson Park that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)
Contributing · roll 82 · decile 9 · 1.9 km away
Ruru Special School
Specialist School · roll 126 · decile 4 · 2.5 km away
Donovan Primary School
Contributing · roll 353 · decile 6 · 3.0 km away
Salford School
Contributing · roll 236 · decile 8 · 3.1 km away
Windsor North School
Contributing · roll 308 · decile 8 · 3.7 km away
Makarewa School
Contributing · roll 149 · decile 9 · 3.7 km away
Southland Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1101 · decile 7 · 4.0 km away
Waihopai School
Contributing · roll 335 · decile 8 · 4.1 km away
Waverley Park School
Contributing · roll 252 · decile 4 · 4.2 km away
St Theresa's School (Invercargill)
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 7 · 4.3 km away
Invercargill Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 4.8 km away
Explore Anderson Park
Things to do(2)
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Leitch Motorsport & Restoration
Parks & green spaces(1)
Anderson Park
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Tradies & Services in Anderson Park
Tradies & services(1)
Leitch Motorsport & Restoration
Beauty & Fitness in Anderson Park
Beauty & fitness(1)
Leitch Motorsport & Restoration
Stay in Anderson Park
Places to stay(1)
Invercargill Top 10 Holiday Park
Anderson Park Weather
Current conditions: 11.7°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.64 | 10.85 | 4.07 | 10.7 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.4 | 10.37 | 4.26 | 10.31 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.18 | 8.77 | 5.11 | 8.36 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.1 | 8.34 | 3.33 | 6.89 |
| 🍂 May | 12.07 | 6.1 | 3.83 | 4.87 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10.11 | 3 | 3.19 | 5.56 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.64 | 3.29 | 3.74 | 5.69 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.61 | 3.63 | 2.96 | 6.8 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.56 | 5.35 | 4.94 | 7.78 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.55 | 5.92 | 4.2 | 8.38 |
| 🌸 Nov | 14.91 | 6.97 | 2.89 | 10.35 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.64 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 9.73 |
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