Which schools are in zone for Invercargill?

Children living in Invercargill are in zone for Invercargill Middle 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 Invercargill?

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.

What is the postcode for Invercargill?

The postcode for Invercargill is 9810.

What is the population of Invercargill?

Invercargill has 1,278 residents, based on the 2023 Census.

How much do houses cost in Invercargill?

The estimated median property value in Invercargill is $518K. Median weekly rent is $300/week.

Where is Invercargill?

Invercargill is in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

Invercargill, Southland | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Invercargill

Is Invercargill a good place to live?

Invercargill is home to roughly 1,278 people across 1.2 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Invercargill scores 62 out of 100, with a safety score of 72/100 and 11% green space.

Schools: Invercargill 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 $518K, and weekly rent typically sits around $300.

Lifestyle: Invercargill has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 6.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Invercargill 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

Safety72
Amenities100
Schools63
Housing Affordability72
Green space36
Community10
Transport15

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $518K
Median Weekly Rent: $300/wk
Median HH Income: $55K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -6.4%
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

Which schools are in zone for Invercargill?: Children living in Invercargill are in zone for Invercargill Middle 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 Invercargill?: 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.
What is the postcode for Invercargill?: The postcode for Invercargill is 9810.
What is the population of Invercargill?: Invercargill has 1,278 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
How much do houses cost in Invercargill?: The estimated median property value in Invercargill is $518K. Median weekly rent is $300/week.
Where is Invercargill?: Invercargill is in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
Is Invercargill a good place to live?: Invercargill scores 62/100 for livability on Suburb.co.nz, based on schools, safety, green space and amenities.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Invercargill

Schools in zone for Invercargill

Children living in Invercargill have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

Invercargill Middle School
Contributing · roll 157 · 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

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Invercargill. 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 Invercargill that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

St Joseph's School (Invercargill)
Full Primary · roll 154 · decile 5 · 0.6 km away
Southland Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1109 · decile 7 · 1.2 km away
Invercargill Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 1.2 km away
Southland Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1101 · decile 7 · 1.8 km away
Waihopai School
Contributing · roll 335 · decile 8 · 1.8 km away
Murihiku Young Parents' Learning Centre
Teen Parent Unit · 2.0 km away
St Theresa's School (Invercargill)
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 7 · 2.0 km away
Windsor North School
Contributing · roll 308 · decile 8 · 2.2 km away
Newfield Park School
Contributing · roll 206 · decile 3 · 2.3 km away
Ascot Community School
Full Primary · roll 215 · decile 3 · 2.5 km away
St Patrick's School (Invercargill)
Contributing · roll 272 · decile 3 · 2.5 km away
New River Primary
Contributing · roll 214 · decile 1 · 2.6 km away
Fernworth Primary School
Contributing · roll 251 · decile 2 · 2.6 km away
Waverley Park School
Contributing · roll 252 · decile 4 · 2.9 km away
Salford School
Contributing · roll 236 · decile 8 · 3.0 km away
Aurora College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 631 · decile 2 · 3.2 km away
James Hargest College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1893 · 3.3 km away
Te Wharekura o Arowhenua
Composite · roll 189 · decile 2 · 3.3 km away
Donovan Primary School
Contributing · roll 353 · decile 6 · 3.7 km away
Ruru Special School
Specialist School · roll 126 · decile 4 · 3.9 km away
Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)
Contributing · roll 82 · decile 9 · 4.6 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

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Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	19.34	10.99	3.81	10.54
☀️ Feb	18.11	10.66	4.11	10.2
🍂 Mar	16.15	9.06	4.69	8.23
🍂 Apr	15.04	8.62	3.58	6.69
🍂 May	12.13	6.41	3.64	4.8
❄️ Jun	10.18	3.18	3.42	5.39
❄️ Jul	9.77	3.76	3.3	5.48
❄️ Aug	10.65	3.95	3.01	6.8
🌸 Sep	12.44	5.69	5.18	7.5
🌸 Oct	13.29	6.25	4.27	8.22
🌸 Nov	14.73	7.42	3.46	10.2
☀️ Dec	17.35	10.24	5.08	9.63

Living in Invercargill

Is Invercargill a good place to live?

What locals know about Invercargill

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Invercargill

Schools in zone for Invercargill

Invercargill Middle School

Verdon College

Southland Adventist Christian School

St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Invercargill)

Southland Girls' High School

Invercargill Activity Centre

Southland Boys' High School

Waihopai School

Murihiku Young Parents' Learning Centre

St Theresa's School (Invercargill)

Windsor North School

Newfield Park School

Ascot Community School

St Patrick's School (Invercargill)

New River Primary

Fernworth Primary School

Waverley Park School

Salford School

Aurora College

James Hargest College

Te Wharekura o Arowhenua

Donovan Primary School

Ruru Special School

Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)

Rubbish & Recycling

Explore Invercargill

🎯Things to do(26)

Classic Motorcycles Mecca

Chiaroni Gallery

He Waka Tuia Art + Museum

The Y - Southland

Te Rangi Bowling Club

Invercargill Southland Chess Club

South Pole dance

Chans Martial Arts Invercargill Central

Snap Fitness

Bailey Hannen Voice Dance Academy

L-J Holistic Health

Shuffle By Bree

Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

SuperBowl

Southland Sports News

The Creative

Wachner Place

B.T. Boxing And Fitness

Retrobowl

Fusion Fitness

Hiit South

World Health and Fitness

Southland Ten Pin Bowling Centre

SITGym

Invercargill Fight Centre Universal Vale Tudo

Southern Zouk

🌳Parks & green spaces(1)

Wachner Place

🏥Healthcare(2)

Awanui Labs

Southern Cross Invercargill Hospital

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