- Est. Median Value
- $487K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 82/100
- Green Space
- 5%
- Current Weather
- 2.8°C
- Median Age
- 35 yrs
~43 crimes/1k/yr
scattered clouds
Living in Georgetown
Georgetown is a locality in the Waitaki district, distinct from the several other Georgetowns that the colonial naming enthusiasm distributed across New Zealand, and the slug's district suffix does the important work of confirming which one. The Waitaki Georgetown sits in the farming country of the North Otago interior, in the pastoral landscape between Oamaru and the inland valleys.
The locality carries the name of an early settler or property owner in the North Otago tradition of attaching personal names to farming runs and creek systems before the official nomenclature arrived to tidy things up. The farming country around Georgetown is the North Otago improved downs at their most characteristic: productive, well-managed and organised around the livestock and arable economy that the Waitaki district's rainfall and soils support.
The permanent population is the farming families on the surrounding properties, with Oamaru providing the nearest full services at the distances that inland North Otago farming expects. The locality's connection to Oamaru runs through the district road network that links the farming communities to the town's services and the port that the agricultural exports eventually reach.
Children from Georgetown attend the local district schools or Oamaru primary schools, with the secondary run to Waitaki Boys' and Girls' High Schools.
Is Georgetown a good place to live?
Georgetown is home to roughly 123 people across 44.4 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Georgetown scores 51 out of 100, with a safety score of 82/100 and 5% green space.
Schools: Georgetown has 1 school 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 $487K, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 2.8°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Georgetown 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
- Safety82
- Amenities22
- Schools70
- Housing Affordability77
- Green space17
- Community44
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $487K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $83K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +11.5%
- 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 Georgetown (Waitaki district)?
- Georgetown is in the Waitaki district of North Otago, in the farming country of the interior between Oamaru and the inland valleys, distinct from other New Zealand places of the same name.
- What is Georgetown (Waitaki) like?
- Georgetown is a small farming locality in the productive North Otago downs country, with pastoral and arable farming and Oamaru providing the nearest full services.
- What schools serve Georgetown (Waitaki)?
- Children from Georgetown attend local district primary schools or travel to Oamaru, with secondary students at Waitaki Boys' or Girls' High School.
- What farming is done near Georgetown?
- The North Otago country around Georgetown supports the typical Waitaki district mix of improved sheep, beef and arable cropping on the well-drained downs.
- How do I get from Oamaru to Georgetown (Waitaki district)?
- By car via the inland farming roads from Oamaru into the Waitaki district's interior.
- Which schools are in zone for Georgetown?
- Children living in Georgetown are in zone for Papakaio School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Georgetown?
- 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 Georgetown
Schools in zone for Georgetown
Children living in Georgetown have a guaranteed right to enrol at these school, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Papakaio School
Full Primary · roll 123 · decile 9
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Georgetown. 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.
Georgetown Weather
Current conditions: 2.8°C, scattered clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 21.2 | 11.12 | 1.49 | 10.58 |
| ☀️ Feb | 21.72 | 10.85 | 1.35 | 10.6 |
| 🍂 Mar | 18.74 | 8.61 | 2.25 | 8.91 |
| 🍂 Apr | 16.41 | 6.97 | 1.81 | 7.81 |
| 🍂 May | 12.85 | 4.35 | 1.44 | 6.42 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10.42 | 2.53 | 1.99 | 5.42 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.91 | 2.04 | 2.54 | 6.52 |
| ❄️ Aug | 11.27 | 1.53 | 1.4 | 7.99 |
| 🌸 Sep | 14.28 | 4.19 | 3.16 | 8.87 |
| 🌸 Oct | 15.61 | 5.52 | 3.66 | 10.03 |
| 🌸 Nov | 16.9 | 7.43 | 2.85 | 10.54 |
| ☀️ Dec | 19.69 | 10.43 | 3.77 | 9.56 |
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