- Est. Median Value
- $413K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $300/wk
- Safety Score
- 72/100
- Current Weather
- 8.3°C
- Median Age
- 38 yrs
~53 crimes/1k/yr
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Living in Invercargill Central
Is Invercargill Central a good place to live?
Invercargill Central is home to roughly 1,278 people across 14.5 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Invercargill Central scores 67 out of 100, with a safety score of 72/100.
Schools: Invercargill Central 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 $413K, and weekly rent typically sits around $300.
Lifestyle: Invercargill Central has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 8.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Invercargill Central 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 Affordability91
- Green space47
- Community11
- Transport10
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $413K
- 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.
Nearby Suburbs
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Invercargill Central
Schools in zone for Invercargill Central
Children living in Invercargill Central 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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Other nearby schools
Schools close to Invercargill Central 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 · 0.4 km away
Southland Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1109 · decile 7 · 1.0 km away
Invercargill Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 1.5 km away
Southland Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1101 · decile 7 · 2.0 km away
Murihiku Young Parents' Learning Centre
Teen Parent Unit · 2.0 km away
Waihopai School
Contributing · roll 335 · decile 8 · 2.0 km away
St Theresa's School (Invercargill)
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 7 · 2.1 km away
Newfield Park School
Contributing · roll 206 · decile 3 · 2.2 km away
St Patrick's School (Invercargill)
Contributing · roll 272 · decile 3 · 2.3 km away
New River Primary
Contributing · roll 214 · decile 1 · 2.4 km away
Fernworth Primary School
Contributing · roll 251 · decile 2 · 2.4 km away
Windsor North School
Contributing · roll 308 · decile 8 · 2.4 km away
Ascot Community School
Full Primary · roll 215 · decile 3 · 2.5 km away
Aurora College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 631 · decile 2 · 3.0 km away
Waverley Park School
Contributing · roll 252 · decile 4 · 3.0 km away
Salford School
Contributing · roll 236 · decile 8 · 3.2 km away
Te Wharekura o Arowhenua
Composite · roll 189 · decile 2 · 3.2 km away
James Hargest College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1893 · 3.4 km away
Donovan Primary School
Contributing · roll 353 · decile 6 · 3.9 km away
Ruru Special School
Specialist School · roll 126 · decile 4 · 4.1 km away
Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)
Contributing · roll 82 · decile 9 · 4.8 km away
Tisbury School
Contributing · roll 115 · decile 4 · 5.0 km away
Explore Invercargill Central
Things to do(57)
Classic Motorcycles Mecca
Tuataras
Chiaroni Gallery
CityFitness
He Waka Tuia Art + Museum
Lady Barkly steam locomotive
The Y - Southland
Te Rangi Bowling Club
Turnbull Thomson Park
Southern Queens Boxing Gym
Invercargill Marist Rugby Juniors
Invercargill Southland Chess Club
South Pole dance
La Muse
Chans Martial Arts Invercargill Central
Queens Park
Gala St Reserve
Appleby Park
Rugby Southland
Marist Old Boys Rugby Football Club
Snap Fitness
Bailey Hannen Voice Dance Academy
L-J Holistic Health
Queens Gardens
Southland Cricket Assn Inc
Southland Stags
TOA Fighting Systems
Shuffle By Bree
Advance Fitness
Shakespeare In The Park NZ
SITGym
Northend Bowling Club
Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Southern Powerlifting
SuperBowl
Donovan Park
Anytime Fitness
CityFitness Invercargill
Invercargill Fight Centre Universal Vale Tudo
Southern Zouk
Southland Sports News
The Creative
Wachner Place
Central Pirates Rugby Football Club
B.T. Boxing And Fitness
Retrobowl
Fusion Fitness
Hiit South
The Body Mechanic Personal Trainer
World Health and Fitness
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Southland Ten Pin Bowling Centre
Elles Road Dog Park
Russell Square
XL Performance
Appleby Cricket Club
CrossFit Wild South
Invercargill Rugby Football Club
Parks & green spaces(10)
Turnbull Thomson Park
Queens Park
Gala St Reserve
Appleby Park
Queens Gardens
Shakespeare In The Park NZ
Donovan Park
Wachner Place
Elles Road Dog Park
Russell Square
Healthcare(2)
Awanui Labs
Southern Cross Invercargill Hospital
Eat & Drink in Invercargill Central
Places to eat & drink(138)
Lone Star
Speights Ale House
Waxy O'Shea's
Amigos
Tuatara
Temptations
auction house
The Batch Cafe
Ocean Seafood
Industry
Thai Opal
The Batch
Black Shag
Invercargill Working Men's Club Inc Restaurant and Bar
Bombay Palace
The Rocks
Majestic
Curry Gurru The Malabar Kitchen
Korean Bob
Mama San
Indian at the Crescent
Curry Guru Tweed
The Pig Station
Cheeky Llama Cafe
KiwiYo
Albatross Fish Supply
King's Fish Market
Colombo kitchen
Koji Japanese Restaurant
Hong Kong Restaurant
Seriously Good Chocolate Company
Liquid Cafe
Mo:Mo Ghar
Level One Restaurant
Coffee with J
The Local Bite / Filipino and local restaurant
Good Fix Cafe
Thai Thai Restaurant
Mevlana Kebabs
Main Street Cafe and Restaurant
The malabar kitchen special
Mcdonalds South City Invercargill
The Saucy Chef
Invercargill Workingmens Club
Northern Tavern
EUNA Don St.
Turkish Kebabs
Kahu Ariki Cafe
Luisteambunz
Fat Bastard Pies
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KFC Invercargill South
Meccaspresso
Waimatuku E-Cafe
Famished Takwaway
Toasted
Yum Yum Takeaways
Sugar Invercargill
Toot Sweets
Miss Muffet Cakes
Invercargill Club
The Auction House
Editor’s Cut Sports Bar
Groove Espresso
The Cheeky Llama Cafe
Starbucks Invercargill
Level 1 Bar
Kankis
Souvlaki and Kebab Corner
Devil Burger
Columbus Coffee
Sweet Nothing
Piece of Cake Invercargill
Timaru Roast
Chipmunks Playland Invercargill
Bakers Beyond
Pita Pit Invercargill
Curry Guru
Burger King Invercargill
Bonsai Restaurant
Emberz Restaurant
K Chicken Invercargill
Waxy O'Shea's Irish Pub
Naughty Corner
The Loney
McDonald's
The Pieoneer Food Container
The Vinyl
Box a Noodles
Temptations
Make N Bake
Mama San Invercargill
Two Doors Down
St Pierres Sushi + Bento Bowl Invercargill
The Kiln
Swan Room
The Rocks Cafe and Shop
Noodle Canteen
RAD Waihōpai
360 Cocktail Bar
Amplify Coffee Co.
Canton Restaurant
The Coffee Club
The Pig Station Ltd
Speight's Ale House
Lone Star Invercargill
Waxy's Irish Pub
Global Byte Cafe
Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant
Sip Society Cafe
Gadoochi Brewery Invercargill
Flourbro Sourdough Bakery
Wing Wing Korean Street Food
Brew'd
Little India
Hell Pizza
Amigos Invercargill
Sal's Authentic New York Pizza
Black Shag Boutique Café
Forbidden City Kitchen
Rad Kitchen
Starbucks
Invercargill Brewery
Pinch of Spice Indian Restaurant/Takeaway
Niche
Korean Bob Restaurant
Ten Ten Thai Street Food
BurgerFuel Invercargill
Black Shag Espresso Bar & Eatery
St Pierre's Sushi and Bento Bowl
Domino's Pizza
Global Bite
Meld
RE Burger Invercargill
Tuatara Backpackers Lodge
Muffin Break Invercargill
KFC
Elegance at 148 on Elles Restaurant
Appleby Tavern
Tradies & Services in Invercargill Central
Tradies & services(141)
About Joinery
Active Alarm Services
Active Explorers
Advantage Tyre Solutions & Battery Shop Invercargill (Former Beaurepaires)
Affordable Pest Solutions
All Purpose Engineering
Allen Building Limited
Allison Mechanical Services
Altitude Resurfacing
Aotea Electric
Arnott Drainage
Auto Radiators Southland
Automotive & Industrial Paints
Automotive Engine Reconditioners
Automotive Solutions
Autoplex
Autotec
B.B. Cunninghame
Baxter and Neilson Plumbers
Ben Electrical & Heat Pump
Betta Property Compliance
Biff's Mechanical and Restoration
Blairs Kumho Tyres
Bloomers Groomers
Bragg Building & Design Ltd
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Service
Bridgestone Select Tyre and Auto Service
Bridgestone Tyre Centre
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C Brown Builders Ltd
Cabin King
Chem-Dry Southland
Choppas Tyres Mags and Wheel Alignment
Clive Wilson Switchboards
Coles Consulting Limited
Colormark Systems Ltd
Coyote Automotive Ltd
Cutting Edge Southland
Deep South Garage
Discount Tyres and Wheel Alignments
DOMINATOR Garage Doors Southland
Dominator southland
Dominion Electric
Dragonfly Organics LTD
E-Type Engineering
ECU Shop Invercargill
Espresso Hand Car Wash & Detailing - Invercargill
Ezy Clean Carwash
Fleet Imaging Southland
Foveaux Communications Ltd
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Garador Garage Doors - Invercargill
GM Designs Ltd
Goble Building & Decorating
Grave D K
GWD Holden
GWD Motor Group Electrified
GWD Toyota
HeatPumpsInvercargill.co.nz
Helping Hands Southland
Hotspot Fires and Installations
Howley Joinery LTD
Inside Systems
Insight roofing
Invercargill glass n mirror
InverCarTyres
J Harpur Contracting
J's Group Contracting Limited
JAE Carpet Cleaning Invercargill - Southland
Jason Gorton Building
JK's Engineering
Kev's Engineering
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Lyons Auto Ltd
Magoo Auto Invercargill
Marshall Industries
Mastercraft Painting and Decorating Southland
Metal Works
Mid City Service Centre
Midas Invercargill
Montessori Invercargill
Morrifield Tunnelhouses
MPE Limited
N R G Auto Service Centre
Network Electrical Servicing Ltd
Nind Electrical Services
Northern Autos
NOVUS Glass Invercargill
Oil Changers Invercargill
Oji Fibre Solutions - Fullcircle Lower South Island
Olphert Contracting
Peter Clay
Phoenix Services limited
Prestige Concrete Services
Pro Storage
Procut Lawns & Household Maintenance
Progressive Refrigeration
PWFP Fire Safety
Rātā Projects
Rex Corson Collision Repair
Russet Invercargill
Ryder Roofing
Scarlet Rose Interiors Ltd
Sheet Metalcraft
Sims Metal
sKids Invercargill Middle
Smith & Smith
Smith&Smith® Invercargill
South City Electrical & Security
Southern Brakes and Driveline
Southern Pellet Fires Limited
Southern Tree Care
Southland Electrical & Refrigeration
Southland Fuel Injection & Turbo Charging
Southland Heatpumps
Southland Home Ventilation
Southland Tyre Centre
SouthRoads Invercargill Highways South
Spotless Care LTD
Stantec
Stresscrete Southland Ltd
Super Cheap Auto
Teviot Street Autos
The Cottage Kindergarten
The Garage Re-Use Shop
The Houseworkers cleaning services
The Little Green Fairy
Tonic Interior Systems
Transcare
Transport Engineering Southland
Truckstops Invercargill
TyreLand Invercargill
Vexus Upholstery Ltd
wayne's spouting cleaning services
WSP
Xtra Mile Tyres 2022 Limited
Shops in Invercargill Central
Shops(143)
All-Lay Carpets and Drapes
Allied Concrete
Amelia-May Italian
Armoury Fashion Boutique
Art Fun Wear
Asian House Groceries
Barkers Invercargill
BedsRus Invercargill
BedsRus NZ
Benny's Footwear
Blacks Fasteners Invercargill
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Brownies Mattress Direct
Bunnings Invercargill Trade Centre
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Caroline Eve Invercargill
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Centrepoint Liquorland
Choices Flooring Invercargill
Clarkes Seed & Feed
Cloke Clothing Ltd
Continuous Spouting South
Cool Tees NZ
Cosy Nook
Cotton On Body
Countdown
Curtain Studio Invercargill
Dailyneeds Minimart
Dear Lily
E H Ball ITM
E. Hayes & Sons
E.Scape Glass
Experience kabayan eatery
Ezy Kitchens Southland
Far South of New Zealand
Farry's
Filipino Grocery Store
Four Square Newfield
Fredricks Menswear
Fugly Plants
Glassons
Glowing Sky Clothing
Godfreys Invercargill
Goody Two Shoes
Got Ya Back - Fundraising Platform
Guthrie Bowron Invercargill
H G Morsink Painting Contractor
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Hallenstein Brothers
Hallensteins
Hammer Hardware
Harbour Fish
Harvey Norman
Health Foods Invercargill
Heenan Small Engines
Inside Out
Invercargill Flooring
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Julie Bryce Fashion Emporium
Just Jeans Invercargill
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Kitchen Studio
Knight of NZ Factory
Labels
Lighting Direct
LiquorLand
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Liquorland South City
Lovisa
Masala
Max
McKnight and Brown
McLeay Jewellers & Engravers
McLeod Buildingskyline
Metalon South
Michael Hill
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Plumbing World
Plumbing World - Invercargill
Postie Invercargill
Quality Kitchens Invercargill
Radcliffe Electrical
Raw Energy
Raw Power
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Regal Floors
Resene ColorShop
Resene Colorshop - Invercargill
Resene ColorShop Invercargill reseller
Robertson's Place
Safety1st NZ
Selector Uniforms
SES Direct Ltd
Shoe Clinic
Simply Special
Skechers Invercargill
Skelts Jewellers
Smiths City Invercargill
South City Liquorland
Southern Building Products Ltd
Southern City Meat Processor
Southern Hospitality Invercargill Showroom (By Appointment)
Southern Paints
Southern Seafood Products
Southern Upholstery
Southern Workwear
STIHL SHOP Invercargill
Stormline
SuperValue
Swank Max
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The Bok Shop
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Thompsons Furniture
Tile Centre Southland
Trents Wholesale
True Grit
VacDirect Invercargill
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Voyant Fashion
Wattyl Paint Centre Invercargill
Whisper & Wild Invercargill
Windsor Architectural Hardware
Wrens
Zeitgeist Joinery
Beauty & Fitness in Invercargill Central
Beauty & fitness(103)
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Advance Fitness
Alleycat Tattoo
Anytime Fitness
Appleby Cricket Club
Ave A Cut
Azurite Tattoo
B.T. Boxing And Fitness
Bailey Hannen Voice Dance Academy
Beauty & Beyond Urban Retreat
Bennetts Shoe Repairs
Blonde BLACK Hair & Beauty
Body Sensations
Bronze Connection
Caci
Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Central Pirates Rugby Football Club
Chans Martial Arts Invercargill Central
Chey Beauty
Chrissy's Salon
CityFitness
CityFitness Invercargill
Contour Cosmetic Clinic
CrossFit Wild South
Dela Llana Salon
Do Hair
Duana Williams Hair
Ears Unplugged
Efx Hair - Invercargill Central
Facemakers
Fashion Nail Studio
Fred & Ginger's Hair & Beauty
Frostbite Tattoo
Fusion Fitness
Goals Salon
Halcyon
Headquarters Hairdressing
HeavenlyBeauty
Hiit South
In Style Barbers
Indulge Beauty Therapy
Invercargill Fight Centre Universal Vale Tudo
Invercargill Marist Rugby Juniors
Invercargill Rugby Football Club
Invercargill Southland Chess Club
Isla-Grace Nails
Ivy & Willow
Just Cuts Invercargill
Kaos H Q
L-J Holistic Health
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La Muse
Les Sheikh Hair Design
Love Your Face - Skin Clinic
Marist Old Boys Rugby Football Club
Men at The Beauty Bach
Mister Minit Invercargill Central
MM Barber Express
Model Me Lashes & Beauty
Modern Mens Barber
Monique Ink Artistry
Northend Bowling Club
OnlyFades
Orchard Skin and Beauty
Paul McKinlays BarberShop
Profusion Coaching
Pulse Hair design
Rentals Southland
Retrobowl
Rugby Southland
Shuffle By Bree
SITGym
Snap Fitness
Soul Beauty Therapy
South Pole dance
Southern Powerlifting
Southern Queens Boxing Gym
Southern Zouk
Southland Cricket Assn Inc
Southland Sports News
Southland Stags
Southland Ten Pin Bowling Centre
SuperBowl
Surrenity Hair Design and Beauty
Talking Heads Hair
Te Rangi Bowling Club
The Beauty Bach Invers
The Body Mechanic Personal Trainer
The Cosmetic Clinic
The Creative
The Hair Studio by Sazreena
The Shadow Clinic South
The Y - Southland
TOA Fighting Systems
True School Barbers
Vault Hair and Beauty
Venom Hair Salon
Visualize
Vivo Hair Salon and Skin Clinic
We Wicked Few Tattoo
Wicked Pretty Beauty
World Health and Fitness
XL Performance
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Professional Services in Invercargill Central
Professional services(64)
Accounting Centre Southland
Advanced Personnel Invercargill
Advanced Personnel Services
AgriFocus
Animal Skin Tanning Services
Anis and Zarin Digital Marketing
Ann McDowall
Ashleys Garage
Awhina Russell Fine Art Photographer
Bob Christie Ltd
Brenda Nom Mortgages & Insurances
BYTP_NZ
CrestClean Commercial Cleaning Invercargill
Cross Group
Deep South Glass
Define Architecture
Elm Marketing
Emotive Design
Findex Invercargill
First Base Recruitment & Health + Safety
Flintoffs Chartered Accountants
Forsyth Barr Investment Advice
Gallagher Insurance, Risk Management & Consulting
Gravity Fishing
HR South
Inland Revenue Invercargill
Jackson Smith Consultancy Ltd
Jon Turnbull & Associates
Jubilee Budget Advisory Service
Katie Davis Ray White
Lifetime
Lucy responsible for job
Malloch McClean Accountants and Business Mentors
McDowall Print
McIntyre Dick
Mike Pero Mortgages
Milestone Business Coaching and Farm Advisory
Mister Minit Invercargill Central
Mitre Wealth Management
Mortgage Field
MTF Invercargill
Murihiku Medical Services
Naked Creative
Natalia Kate Photography
OneStaff
Oval Recruitment
PAY CHECK - Payroll Specialists
Programmed Property Services
Raine & Horne - Invercargill
RDA Consulting
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Sba Small Business Accounting
Simpsons Chartered Accountants
Steve Oliver Financial Services
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SW Finance
The Independent Accountant
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Travelex - Currency Exchange Invercargill
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Places to stay(30)
Tuatara Backpackers Lodge
Kelvin Hotel
Victoria Railway Hotel
Ibis Styles Hotel Invercargill
Quest serviced Apartments
The Grand
Central City Camping Park
Balmoral Lodge Motel
Townsman Motor Lodge
Birchwood Manor
Comfort Inn
Admiral Court
Colonial on Tay
Shelby Motor Lodge
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Comfort Inn Tayesta
Yarrow Motel
Bella Vista Motel Invercargill
Asure Townsman Motor Lodge
ibis Styles Invercargill
Ashlar Motel
388 Tay Motel
Tower Lodge Motel
295 on Tay Motel
Colonial Motel
Distinction Invercargill Hotel
The Langlands Hotel
Golden Leaf Apartments
The Grand Accommodation
Invercargill Central Weather
Current conditions: 8.3°C, overcast clouds
| 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 |
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