- Est. Median Value
- $447K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 88/100
- Green Space
- 2%
- Current Weather
- 6.9°C
- Median Age
- 37 yrs
~37 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Brydone
Brydone is a small Southland locality in the farming country of the Mataura Valley, named for the Thomas Brydone who managed the New Zealand and Australian Land Company's Southland operations in the 1870s and whose influence on the district's pastoral development earned the locality the lasting tribute of his name on a crossroads. The farming legacy he helped establish continues in the paddocks around the locality, dairy and sheep farming on the Southland plain at its most productive.
The Mataura Valley farming around Brydone is Southland at its working best: flat, well-drained country with reliable rainfall and the farming infrastructure that 150 years of continuous agricultural development provides. The locality sits in the corridor between Gore and the broader Southland plain, with the Mataura River providing both the drainage network and the irrigation water that the district's farming operations depend on.
The permanent population is the farming families on the surrounding properties, with Gore and Mataura providing the services at the distances that Southland farming accepts with equanimity. The school run to Gore handles the educational requirements, and the farming community's social connections run through the Gore district's clubs and institutions.
Brydone is Southland's productive plain doing what it does: farming continuously, efficiently and without ceremony.
Is Brydone a good place to live?
Brydone is home to roughly 123 people across 39.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Brydone scores 50 out of 100, with a safety score of 88/100 and 2% green space.
Schools: Brydone has 3 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 $447K, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 6.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Brydone 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.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety88
- Amenities20
- Schools48
- Housing Affordability84
- Green space10
- Community56
- Transport14
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $447K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $98K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +2.3%
- 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Brydone?
- Brydone is in the Mataura Valley, eastern Southland, in the farming country between Gore and the broader Southland plain.
- What is Brydone like?
- Brydone is a small farming locality on the productive Southland plain, with dairy and sheep farming and Gore providing the nearest services.
- Who was Brydone named after?
- Brydone was named for Thomas Brydone, manager of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company's Southland operations in the 1870s, whose influence on the district's pastoral development earned the place name.
- What schools serve Brydone?
- Children from Brydone attend Gore's schools, with Gore High School for secondary students.
- How do I get from Gore to Brydone?
- By car via the Mataura Valley road from Gore into the eastern Southland farming country.
- Which schools are in zone for Brydone?
- Children living in Brydone are in zone for Edendale School (Southland), Southland Adventist Christian School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Brydone?
- 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 Brydone
Schools in zone for Brydone
Children living in Brydone have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Edendale School (Southland)
Contributing · roll 110 · decile 8
Southland Adventist Christian School
Full Primary · roll 123 · decile 4
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Brydone. 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 Brydone that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Tuturau Primary School
Contributing · roll 23 · decile 3 · 2.7 km away
Brydone Weather
Current conditions: 6.9°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.98 | 10.52 | 3.42 | 10.15 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.86 | 9.89 | 4.42 | 9.67 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.15 | 8.28 | 4.79 | 8.03 |
| 🍂 Apr | 14.8 | 7.6 | 3.22 | 6.58 |
| 🍂 May | 11.76 | 5.71 | 4.06 | 4.77 |
| ❄️ Jun | 9.56 | 3.31 | 3.01 | 5.55 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.25 | 3.18 | 3.95 | 5.4 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.38 | 3.1 | 2.68 | 6.72 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.62 | 4.9 | 5.61 | 7.37 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.62 | 5.48 | 4.36 | 7.92 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.34 | 6.46 | 3.24 | 9.4 |
| ☀️ Dec | 18.16 | 9.34 | 4.87 | 9.43 |
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