- Est. Median Value
- $567K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $430/wk
- Safety Score
- 90/100
- Green Space
- 14%
- Current Weather
- 8.3°C
- Median Age
- 41 yrs
~35 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Hargest
Hargest is an Invercargill suburb in the southern residential area, named for James Hargest, the Southland soldier and politician whose military career in two world wars and subsequent parliamentary service earned him the suburb's lasting nomination. Around 3,500 people live in Hargest's established streets, in one of the southern band's larger residential neighbourhoods, built on the flat Southland land that Invercargill's southern expansion laid out in the mid-20th century.
The suburb has the character that naming a suburb after a war hero and then filling it with family housing produces: solid, respectable and somewhat more distinguished in nomenclature than in topography, which the flat Southland plain ensures remains modest. The housing is the established Invercargill model - brick and weatherboard on flat sections, improved across the decades by owners who could afford to maintain them at the prices Invercargill charges.
Invercargill's southern retail and the CBD are accessible on the flat roads, Queens Park is within range for the green space, and the southern suburbs' community infrastructure serves the social requirements. The suburb functions as the established residential middle of Invercargill's southern area.
Hargest Primary School serves the local years. Southland's secondary colleges handle the rest. James Hargest would probably be pleased that a suburb is named after him and puzzled by the flat.
Is Hargest a good place to live?
Hargest is home to roughly 2,043 people across 0.6 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Hargest scores 54 out of 100, with a safety score of 90/100 and 14% green space.
Schools: Hargest has 25 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 $567K, and weekly rent typically sits around $430.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 8.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Hargest 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
- Safety90
- Amenities10
- Schools75
- Housing Affordability66
- Green space46
- Community56
- Transport14
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $567K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $430/wk
- Median HH Income
- $106K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +1.8%
- 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 Hargest?
- Hargest is in southern Invercargill, a residential suburb around 5 to 6 km from the CBD in the established southern residential band.
- Who was James Hargest?
- James Hargest was a Southland soldier and politician who served in both world wars, winning the DSO in World War One and commanding the 5th Brigade at the Battle of Greece in World War Two, later serving as a National MP.
- What is Hargest like?
- An established southern Invercargill suburb with solid mid-20th century housing on flat sections, one of the larger southern residential neighbourhoods.
- What schools are in Hargest?
- Hargest Primary School is the local state primary, with Southland Boys' High School and Southland Girls' High School the secondary options.
- How do I get from Invercargill CBD to Hargest?
- By car, around 8 to 10 minutes south via Tay Street and the southern arterials.
- Which schools are in zone for Hargest?
- Children living in Hargest are in zone for Salford 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 Hargest?
- 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 Hargest
Schools in zone for Hargest
Children living in Hargest have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Salford School
Contributing · roll 236 · decile 8
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 Hargest. 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 Hargest that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Windsor North School
Contributing · roll 308 · decile 8 · 1.1 km away
Waverley Park School
Contributing · roll 252 · decile 4 · 1.2 km away
St Theresa's School (Invercargill)
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 7 · 1.4 km away
Southland Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1101 · decile 7 · 1.7 km away
Waihopai School
Contributing · roll 335 · decile 8 · 1.9 km away
Murihiku Young Parents' Learning Centre
Teen Parent Unit · 2.2 km away
Ascot Community School
Full Primary · roll 215 · decile 3 · 2.3 km away
Ruru Special School
Specialist School · roll 126 · decile 4 · 2.6 km away
Invercargill Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 2.7 km away
Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)
Contributing · roll 82 · decile 9 · 2.8 km away
Donovan Primary School
Contributing · roll 353 · decile 6 · 2.9 km away
Invercargill Middle School
Contributing · roll 157 · decile 3 · 3.1 km away
Southland Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1109 · decile 7 · 3.5 km away
Myross Bush School
Contributing · roll 163 · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
Te Wharekura o Arowhenua
Composite · roll 189 · decile 2 · 3.5 km away
Newfield Park School
Contributing · roll 206 · decile 3 · 3.7 km away
St Joseph's School (Invercargill)
Full Primary · roll 154 · decile 5 · 3.8 km away
St Patrick's School (Invercargill)
Contributing · roll 272 · decile 3 · 4.4 km away
Aurora College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 631 · decile 2 · 4.9 km away
Fernworth Primary School
Contributing · roll 251 · decile 2 · 5.0 km away
Shops in Hargest
Shops(1)
Southern Woodcraft
Beauty & Fitness in Hargest
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Hair & Lashes by Marche
Hargest Weather
Current conditions: 8.3°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.3 | 10.91 | 3.59 | 10.09 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.48 | 10.08 | 3.74 | 10.19 |
| 🍂 Mar | 17.15 | 9.2 | 3.93 | 8.42 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.07 | 8.33 | 3.96 | 6.88 |
| 🍂 May | 12.66 | 6.44 | 3.69 | 5.27 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10.04 | 2.92 | 3.1 | 5.41 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.39 | 3.57 | 3.85 | 4.99 |
| ❄️ Aug | 11.04 | 3.65 | 2.89 | 7.05 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.54 | 5.15 | 4.13 | 7.8 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.65 | 5.72 | 3.85 | 8.89 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.48 | 7.48 | 3.42 | 10.44 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.79 | 9.92 | 4.38 | 9.71 |
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