- Est. Median Value
- $596K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $368/wk
- Safety Score
- 96/100
- Green Space
- 1%
- Current Weather
- 8.3°C
- Median Age
- 44 yrs
~29 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Mill Road
Mill Road is an Invercargill locality along the road of the same name on the city's southern fringe, where the residential suburbs transition to the southern farming plain and the locality takes its name from the industrial history of the route that serviced a mill operation in the farming era. Around 1,500 people live along and around the Mill Road corridor, in the mix of residential and rural-residential property that the city's southern edge generates where the subdivisions and the paddocks negotiate the boundary.
The southern Invercargill fringe here has the character of a city that built outward onto flat land and is still deciding where to stop. The Mill Road corridor carries the southern traffic and the farming connections that link the city to the agricultural district immediately beyond, and the properties along it range from established residential to the lifestyle blocks that start appearing as the sections get larger toward the southern plain.
Otatara's native bush reserve is nearby for the green access that the corridor's flat residential character doesn't provide, and the CBD is 10 to 15 minutes north on the roads that Invercargill's grid makes direct. The southern farming connections run in the other direction.
Local Invercargill schools serve Mill Road's primary years. The mill that named the road is no longer in operation.
Is Mill Road a good place to live?
Mill Road is home to roughly 1,419 people across 8.9 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Mill Road scores 56 out of 100, with a safety score of 96/100 and 1% green space.
Schools: Mill Road has 14 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 $596K, and weekly rent typically sits around $368.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 8.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Mill Road 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
- Safety96
- Amenities10
- Schools78
- Housing Affordability63
- Green space10
- Community100
- Transport14
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $596K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $368/wk
- Median HH Income
- $108K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +6.5%
- 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 Mill Road?
- Mill Road is a locality along the southern Invercargill fringe, where the residential suburbs transition to the southern farming plain, around 10 km from the CBD.
- What is Mill Road like?
- A southern Invercargill corridor locality with a mix of residential and rural-residential properties at the city's farming fringe, with Otatara's bush reserve nearby.
- What schools serve Mill Road?
- Local Invercargill primary schools, with the city's secondary colleges for older students.
- What is near Mill Road?
- Otatara Scenic Reserve's podocarp bush is nearby, the Invercargill CBD is 10 to 15 minutes north, and the southern Southland plain extends beyond.
- How do I get from Invercargill CBD to Mill Road?
- By car, around 10 to 15 minutes south via the southern arterials and Dunns Road.
- Which schools are in zone for Mill Road?
- Children living in Mill Road are in zone for Myross Bush School, Verdon College, Southland Adventist Christian School, St John's Girls' School (Invercargill), James Hargest College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Mill Road?
- 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 Mill Road
Schools in zone for Mill Road
Children living in Mill Road have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Myross Bush School
Contributing · roll 163 · decile 10
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
James Hargest College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1893
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Mill Road. 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 Mill Road that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Waverley Park School
Contributing · roll 252 · decile 4 · 3.1 km away
Te Wharekura o Arowhenua
Composite · roll 189 · decile 2 · 3.2 km away
Ascot Community School
Full Primary · roll 215 · decile 3 · 3.3 km away
Murihiku Young Parents' Learning Centre
Teen Parent Unit · 3.8 km away
Salford School
Contributing · roll 236 · decile 8 · 4.0 km away
St Theresa's School (Invercargill)
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 7 · 4.1 km away
Newfield Park School
Contributing · roll 206 · decile 3 · 4.4 km away
Windsor North School
Contributing · roll 308 · decile 8 · 4.5 km away
Aurora College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 631 · decile 2 · 5.0 km away
Tradies & Services in Mill Road
Tradies & services(1)
RDR Builders Limited
Mill Road Weather
Current conditions: 8.3°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.75 | 10.65 | 3.85 | 10.61 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.46 | 10.31 | 3.96 | 10.08 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.19 | 8.61 | 4.57 | 8.14 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.12 | 8.25 | 3.24 | 6.6 |
| 🍂 May | 12.08 | 6.05 | 3.71 | 4.97 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10.17 | 3.02 | 2.89 | 5.55 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.74 | 3.51 | 3.19 | 5.53 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.68 | 3.56 | 2.84 | 6.71 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.58 | 5.27 | 4.52 | 7.35 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.57 | 5.82 | 3.89 | 8.26 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.1 | 6.89 | 2.97 | 10.05 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.73 | 9.85 | 5 | 9.51 |
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