- Est. Median Value
- $458K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $300/wk
- Safety Score
- 82/100
- Green Space
- 26%
- Current Weather
- 5.3°C
- Median Age
- 43 yrs
~43 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Lochindorb
Lochindorb is a South Otago locality in the rural country between the Clutha Valley and the inland Southland border, carrying the Scottish loch-naming tradition that the early Otago settlers applied to the South Island's water features with considerable frequency and uneven accuracy. The name refers to a small lake or wetland feature in the locality, one of the numerous water-body names that the Otago and Southland landscape collected from the Scottish settlers who found the terrain sufficiently reminiscent of home to use familiar nomenclature.
The farming around Lochindorb is the South Otago and northern Southland pastoral character: sheep and cattle on the rolling country, with the long-established farming families running the properties that the district has supported since the colonial era's pastoral expansion. The landscape here sits in the transition zone between South Otago's coastal influence and the broader Southland plain's agricultural scale.
The permanent population is the farming families on the surrounding properties, with both Balclutha and the northern Southland centres providing services at the distances that rural South Otago accepts. The school run to the nearest town serves the educational requirements of the locality's children.
Lochindorb is the South Otago interior doing its work quietly, on land that the farming families have managed across multiple generations.
Is Lochindorb a good place to live?
Lochindorb is home to roughly 2,610 people across 90.5 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Lochindorb scores 61 out of 100, with a safety score of 82/100 and 26% green space.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $458K, and weekly rent typically sits around $300.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 5.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Lochindorb 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
- Safety82
- Amenities22
- Schools0
- Housing Affordability82
- Green space88
- Community78
- Transport19
Some dimensions are still pending data: schoolQuality.
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $458K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $300/wk
- Median HH Income
- $68K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +3.4%
- 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
- Where is Lochindorb?
- Lochindorb is in South Otago, in the rural farming country between the Clutha Valley and the northern Southland border.
- What is Lochindorb like?
- Lochindorb is a small pastoral farming locality in the South Otago interior, with sheep and cattle farming and the rolling hill character of the district.
- Why is it called Lochindorb?
- Lochindorb takes its name from a Scottish loch of the same name, applied by early settlers to a water feature in the locality, following the Otago tradition of Scottish place name transfer.
- What schools serve Lochindorb?
- Children from Lochindorb attend schools in the nearest South Otago or northern Southland town, depending on location.
- How do I get to Lochindorb?
- Via the inland farming roads between the Clutha Valley and northern Southland.
- What is the postcode for Lochindorb?
- The postcode for Lochindorb is 9273.
- What is the population of Lochindorb?
- Lochindorb has 2,610 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
Lochindorb Weather
Current conditions: 5.3°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 18.66 | 9.94 | 2.29 | 10.15 |
| ☀️ Feb | 17.89 | 9.34 | 2.71 | 9.79 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.23 | 8.29 | 2.66 | 8.57 |
| 🍂 Apr | 13.72 | 7 | 2.73 | 7.03 |
| 🍂 May | 11.03 | 5.2 | 2.39 | 5.61 |
| ❄️ Jun | 8.32 | 2.68 | 2.41 | 5.34 |
| ❄️ Jul | 7.68 | 2.99 | 3.71 | 4.99 |
| ❄️ Aug | 9.55 | 2.61 | 1.48 | 7.09 |
| 🌸 Sep | 11.16 | 3.92 | 3.05 | 7.54 |
| 🌸 Oct | 12.62 | 4.59 | 3.87 | 8.94 |
| 🌸 Nov | 14.77 | 6.48 | 2.65 | 9.97 |
| ☀️ Dec | 16.77 | 8.76 | 3.51 | 9.25 |
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