- Est. Median Value
- $516K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $300/wk
- Safety Score
- 87/100
- Green Space
- 8%
- Current Weather
- 11.7°C
- Median Age
- 43 yrs
~38 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Finegand
Finegand is a small South Otago locality in the lower Clutha Valley, in the flat farming country between Balclutha and the river's lower reaches where the dairy and sheep farming that the Clutha district runs at scale occupies the paddocks on both sides of the highway. The name has the character of a settler family's property turned locality name, the South Otago tradition of attaching the original runholder's designation to the surrounding district.
The lower Clutha Valley around Finegand is the flat, productive farmland that the Clutha River's history of flooding and draining has created: alluvial soils of the kind that justify the irrigation and drainage infrastructure that keeps the valley operating at its current agricultural capacity. The dairy conversion that changed the South Island's farming economics from the 1990s onward is visible in the landscape here, with the pivot irrigators and the dairy shed infrastructure that followed the economics from sheep country to milk.
The permanent population is the farming families on the surrounding properties, with Balclutha providing the nearest full services at the short distance that the highway makes easy. The school run to Balclutha covers the educational requirements for the families in the Finegand locality.
The Clutha River runs its quiet enormous volume past, heading for the coast with the indifference of a river that has been doing this for considerably longer than the farming.
Is Finegand a good place to live?
Finegand is home to roughly 2,610 people across 3.2 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Finegand scores 55 out of 100, with a safety score of 87/100 and 8% green space.
Schools: Finegand has 5 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 $516K, and weekly rent typically sits around $300.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 11.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Finegand 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
- Safety87
- Amenities22
- Schools63
- Housing Affordability73
- Green space25
- Community89
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $516K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $300/wk
- Median HH Income
- $68K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +3.4%
- 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 Finegand?
- Finegand is in the lower Clutha Valley, South Otago, in the flat farming country between Balclutha and the coast, on or near State Highway 1.
- What is Finegand like?
- Finegand is a small rural locality in the productive lower Clutha Valley farmland, with dairy and sheep farming on the flat alluvial country and Balclutha providing the nearest services.
- What is the farming like near Finegand?
- The lower Clutha Valley around Finegand supports dairy and sheep farming on flat alluvial soils, with the irrigation and drainage infrastructure typical of the Clutha district's productive farming base.
- What schools serve Finegand?
- Children from Finegand attend Balclutha's schools, including South Otago High School for secondary students.
- How do I get from Balclutha to Finegand?
- By car, a short drive from Balclutha via State Highway 1 into the lower Clutha Valley farming country.
- Which schools are in zone for Finegand?
- Children living in Finegand are in zone for Rosebank School (Balclutha). Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Finegand?
- 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 Finegand
Schools in zone for Finegand
Children living in Finegand have a guaranteed right to enrol at these school, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Rosebank School (Balclutha)
Full Primary · roll 203 · decile 6
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Other nearby schools
Schools close to Finegand that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
South Otago High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 498 · decile 6 · 1.5 km away
Balclutha School
Full Primary · roll 216 · decile 5 · 2.0 km away
St Joseph's School (Balclutha)
Full Primary · roll 64 · decile 5 · 2.0 km away
Stirling School
Full Primary · roll 82 · decile 6 · 3.4 km away
Finegand Weather
Current conditions: 11.7°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.84 | 11.11 | 2.05 | 10.31 |
| ☀️ Feb | 19.27 | 10.52 | 2.48 | 10.06 |
| 🍂 Mar | 17.74 | 9.43 | 2.54 | 8.68 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.41 | 7.82 | 2.27 | 7.26 |
| 🍂 May | 12.73 | 6.06 | 2.12 | 5.9 |
| ❄️ Jun | 9.98 | 3.09 | 2.09 | 5.58 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.49 | 4.14 | 3.48 | 5.19 |
| ❄️ Aug | 11.31 | 3.23 | 1.28 | 7.27 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.82 | 4.83 | 2.39 | 7.89 |
| 🌸 Oct | 14.16 | 5.47 | 3.92 | 9.4 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.91 | 7.52 | 2.42 | 10.08 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.77 | 10.15 | 2.8 | 9.75 |
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