- Est. Median Value
- $538K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $345/wk
- Safety Score
- 83/100
- Green Space
- 8%
- Current Weather
- 8.3°C
- Median Age
- 38 yrs
~42 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Hawthorndale
Hawthorndale is an Invercargill suburb in the eastern residential area, a compact neighbourhood of around 2,500 people that sits in the established band of eastern Invercargill between the city centre and the eastern farming fringe. The hawthorn in the name records the hedging plant that the early settlers used to divide the Southland plain's properties, a vegetation reference that the suburb's residential streetscape has comprehensively replaced with houses, but which the name preserves as a botanical footnote.
The suburb's character is the mid-20th century Invercargill residential model: flat sections, solid housing, and the mature garden development that comes from 60 years of continuous occupation. Hawthorndale sits in the eastern band where the city's residential grid has the settled quality of established neighbourhoods that stopped being built recently enough to still have coherence.
Queens Park is accessible from the suburb, and the eastern highway connections to the farming hinterland run nearby for the agricultural service workers who make up a portion of Invercargill's eastern suburb population. The CBD is a short flat drive west.
Local Invercargill primary schools serve Hawthorndale. The hawthorn hedges that named the place are nowhere in particular evidence, replaced by the fences that the 20th century preferred.
Is Hawthorndale a good place to live?
Hawthorndale is home to roughly 1,722 people across 21.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Hawthorndale scores 52 out of 100, with a safety score of 83/100 and 8% green space.
Schools: Hawthorndale has 26 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 $538K, and weekly rent typically sits around $345.
Lifestyle: Hawthorndale has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 8.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Hawthorndale 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.
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Livability Breakdown
- Safety83
- Amenities22
- Schools63
- Housing Affordability70
- Green space26
- Community56
- Transport14
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $538K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $345/wk
- Median HH Income
- $90K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -2.4%
- 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.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Hawthorndale?
- Hawthorndale is in eastern Invercargill, a residential suburb around 4 km from the CBD between the city centre and the eastern farming fringe.
- What is Hawthorndale like?
- An established mid-20th century eastern Invercargill suburb with solid housing on flat sections, Queens Park accessible and the CBD a short drive west.
- What schools serve Hawthorndale?
- Local Invercargill primary schools, with the city's secondary colleges for older students.
- What is near Hawthorndale?
- Queens Park is within reasonable distance, the eastern highway connects to the Southland farming district, and the CBD is a short flat drive.
- How do I get from Invercargill CBD to Hawthorndale?
- By car, around 8 minutes east via Tay Street or the eastern arterials.
- Which schools are in zone for Hawthorndale?
- Children living in Hawthorndale are in zone for Ascot Community School, Verdon College, Southland Adventist Christian School, St John's Girls' School (Invercargill). Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Hawthorndale?
- 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 Hawthorndale
Schools in zone for Hawthorndale
Children living in Hawthorndale have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Ascot Community School
Full Primary · roll 215 · decile 3
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
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Hawthorndale. 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 Hawthorndale that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Murihiku Young Parents' Learning Centre
Teen Parent Unit · 0.7 km away
Te Wharekura o Arowhenua
Composite · roll 189 · decile 2 · 1.0 km away
Newfield Park School
Contributing · roll 206 · decile 3 · 1.3 km away
Waverley Park School
Contributing · roll 252 · decile 4 · 1.5 km away
St Theresa's School (Invercargill)
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 7 · 1.6 km away
Southland Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1109 · decile 7 · 1.8 km away
St Patrick's School (Invercargill)
Contributing · roll 272 · decile 3 · 2.0 km away
James Hargest College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1893 · 2.1 km away
Invercargill Middle School
Contributing · roll 157 · decile 3 · 2.2 km away
Aurora College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 631 · decile 2 · 2.4 km away
Windsor North School
Contributing · roll 308 · decile 8 · 2.4 km away
Southland Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1101 · decile 7 · 2.6 km away
Salford School
Contributing · roll 236 · decile 8 · 2.6 km away
Fernworth Primary School
Contributing · roll 251 · decile 2 · 2.7 km away
St Joseph's School (Invercargill)
Full Primary · roll 154 · decile 5 · 2.7 km away
Waihopai School
Contributing · roll 335 · decile 8 · 2.8 km away
Invercargill Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 3.1 km away
New River Primary
Contributing · roll 214 · decile 1 · 3.5 km away
Tisbury School
Contributing · roll 115 · decile 4 · 4.1 km away
Donovan Primary School
Contributing · roll 353 · decile 6 · 4.8 km away
Myross Bush School
Contributing · roll 163 · decile 10 · 4.8 km away
Ruru Special School
Specialist School · roll 126 · decile 4 · 4.8 km away
Explore Hawthorndale
Things to do(1)
Chans Martial Arts Invercargill
Parks & green spaces
Parks and reserves for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Eat & Drink in Hawthorndale
Places to eat & drink(3)
Ascot Chinese
Japanese Tomi
The Grille
Tradies & Services in Hawthorndale
Tradies & services(2)
EK Glass limited
HW Richardson Group
Shops in Hawthorndale
Shops(2)
Four Square
Four Square Ascot
Beauty & Fitness in Hawthorndale
Beauty & fitness(4)
Ascot Snipps
Chans Martial Arts Invercargill
Karebear Coaching and Designs
Polish Me Pretty
Stay in Hawthorndale
Places to stay(6)
Coachmans Inn Motor Lodge
Coachmans Inn, Invercargill
Moana Court Motel
Monarch Motel 2025
The Lodges at Transport World
Hacienda Motel
Hawthorndale Weather
Current conditions: 8.3°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.64 | 10.85 | 4.07 | 10.7 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.4 | 10.37 | 4.26 | 10.31 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.18 | 8.77 | 5.11 | 8.36 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.1 | 8.34 | 3.33 | 6.89 |
| 🍂 May | 12.07 | 6.1 | 3.83 | 4.87 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10.11 | 3 | 3.19 | 5.56 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.64 | 3.29 | 3.74 | 5.69 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.61 | 3.63 | 2.96 | 6.8 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.56 | 5.35 | 4.94 | 7.78 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.55 | 5.92 | 4.2 | 8.38 |
| 🌸 Nov | 14.91 | 6.97 | 2.89 | 10.35 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.64 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 9.73 |
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