- Est. Median Value
- $533K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $150/wk
- Safety Score
- 88/100
- Green Space
- 1%
- Current Weather
- 6.4°C
- Median Age
- 36 yrs
~37 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Dacre
Dacre is a small Southland locality on the Oreti River plain west of the Mataura Valley, in the flat farming country between Invercargill and the broader Southland interior. The name comes from a settlement in the English county of Cumbria, one of the English place names that the Southland settlers distributed across the district's farming localities with the thoroughness of people who wanted familiar names in an unfamiliar hemisphere.
The Oreti River farming country around Dacre is Southland pastoral at its most productive: flat, well-drained and carrying the dairy, sheep and cropping operations that the district's deep soils and reliable rainfall support. The Oreti is one of Southland's main braided rivers, running from the Takitimu Mountains to Invercargill, and the river flat country around Dacre carries the farming operations that the alluvial soils support.
The permanent population is the farming families on the surrounding properties, with Invercargill providing the full range of services at the distance that the flat Southland roads make easy. The school run to Invercargill or the local district schools handles the educational requirements.
Dacre is Southland farming on the Oreti plain, doing the work that the flat land and the reliable rain make possible.
Is Dacre a good place to live?
Dacre is home to roughly 154 people across 45.9 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Dacre scores 48 out of 100, with a safety score of 88/100 and 1% green space.
Schools: Dacre has 2 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 $533K, and weekly rent typically sits around $150.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 6.4°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Dacre 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
- Amenities10
- Schools54
- Housing Affordability70
- Green space10
- Community56
- Transport14
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $533K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $150/wk
- Median HH Income
- $107K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -4.1%
- 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 Dacre?
- Dacre is in Southland on the Oreti River plain, in the flat farming country between Invercargill and the Southland interior.
- What is Dacre like?
- Dacre is a small farming locality on the productive Southland plain, with dairy, sheep and cropping on the flat Oreti River country and Invercargill providing the nearest full services.
- What is the Oreti River like near Dacre?
- The Oreti near Dacre is a braided river running through flat Southland farmland, providing irrigation water and the river-flat habitat that the district's farming depends on.
- What schools serve Dacre?
- Children from Dacre attend local Southland primary schools, with Invercargill's secondary schools the main option.
- How do I get from Invercargill to Dacre?
- By car via the Southland plain roads heading northwest toward the Oreti Valley.
- Which schools are in zone for Dacre?
- Children living in Dacre are in zone for Verdon College, 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 Dacre?
- 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 Dacre
Schools in zone for Dacre
Children living in Dacre have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Verdon College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 716 · decile 6
Southland Adventist Christian School
Full Primary · roll 123 · decile 4
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Dacre. 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.
Shops in Dacre
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The Vege Basket
Dacre Weather
Current conditions: 6.4°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.94 | 10.83 | 3.28 | 10.1 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.88 | 10.45 | 4.01 | 9.96 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.34 | 8.79 | 5.04 | 8.21 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.14 | 8.19 | 3.03 | 6.79 |
| 🍂 May | 12.05 | 6.13 | 3.54 | 4.95 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10.07 | 3.53 | 3.04 | 5.65 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.59 | 3.64 | 3.39 | 5.65 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.73 | 3.81 | 2.58 | 6.73 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.72 | 5.35 | 5.14 | 7.49 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.8 | 6.05 | 3.83 | 8.09 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.26 | 6.89 | 3.01 | 9.49 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.98 | 9.86 | 4.6 | 9.35 |
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