- Est. Median Value
- $487K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 84/100
- Green Space
- 61%
- Current Weather
- 1.6°C
- Median Age
- 46 yrs
~41 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Livingstone
Livingstone is a locality in the Waitaki district's inland country, in the pastoral hill and down land that runs between the North Otago plains and the Kakanui Range's lower slopes. The name applies the Victorian explorer tradition to the North Otago landscape in a naming choice that was common enough in the 1860s and 70s to give several districts a Livingstone without any logical connection to Africa.
The farming country around Livingstone runs the North Otago model with the dependability of a district that has been doing it well for 160 years: sheep and cattle on the hill faces, improved pasture and cropping on the accessible flats, and the Waitaki irrigation infrastructure supporting the productive capacity that the otherwise semi-arid climate requires. The Kakanui Range provides the high-country backdrop and the upper grazing that the larger stations run on the tussock above the improved country.
The permanent population is the farming families on the surrounding runs and smaller properties, with Oamaru at the driving distance that the district's farming history has always accepted. The rural community's social and educational infrastructure functions through the school runs and the district institutions that farming communities in North Otago maintain.
Children from Livingstone attend the local district schools or travel to Oamaru for the primary and secondary years respectively.
Is Livingstone a good place to live?
Livingstone is home to roughly 993 people across 252.0 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Livingstone scores 58 out of 100, with a safety score of 84/100 and 61% green space.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $487K, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 1.6°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Livingstone 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
- Safety84
- Amenities22
- Schools0
- Housing Affordability77
- Green space100
- Community44
- Transport19
Some dimensions are still pending data: schoolQuality.
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $487K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $72K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +0.6%
- 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 Livingstone?
- Livingstone is in the Waitaki district of North Otago, in the pastoral hill and down land between the North Otago plains and the Kakanui Range.
- What is Livingstone like?
- Livingstone is a small farming locality in the North Otago interior, with the pastoral hill farming and improved downs country typical of the Waitaki district.
- What schools serve Livingstone?
- Children from Livingstone attend local district primary schools, with secondary students travelling to Waitaki Boys' or Girls' High Schools in Oamaru.
- What is the farming like near Livingstone?
- Livingstone's surrounding country supports sheep, beef and arable farming on the improved North Otago downs, with the Kakanui Range providing high-country grazing above.
- How do I get from Oamaru to Livingstone?
- By car via the inland roads heading south and west from Oamaru into the Waitaki district's hill country, around 30 to 40 minutes.
- What is the postcode for Livingstone?
- The postcode for Livingstone is 9491.
- What is the population of Livingstone?
- Livingstone has 993 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
Livingstone Weather
Current conditions: 1.6°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 17.49 | 8.65 | 2.75 | 11.57 |
| ☀️ Feb | 17.38 | 8.16 | 2.44 | 11.23 |
| 🍂 Mar | 14.8 | 5.95 | 3.43 | 9.63 |
| 🍂 Apr | 12.79 | 4.96 | 2.36 | 8.18 |
| 🍂 May | 8.87 | 2.73 | 1.59 | 6.72 |
| ❄️ Jun | 7.03 | 2.01 | 2.12 | 5.71 |
| ❄️ Jul | 6.05 | 0.71 | 2.09 | 6.58 |
| ❄️ Aug | 7.15 | -0.12 | 1.07 | 8.32 |
| 🌸 Sep | 10.17 | 1.54 | 3.8 | 9.27 |
| 🌸 Oct | 12.08 | 3.08 | 4.11 | 10.57 |
| 🌸 Nov | 13.93 | 4.74 | 3.39 | 11.3 |
| ☀️ Dec | 16.5 | 7.45 | 5.92 | 10.88 |
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