- Est. Median Value
- $533K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $280/wk
- Safety Score
- 92/100
- Green Space
- 9%
- Current Weather
- 7.7°C
- Median Age
- 40 yrs
~33 crimes/1k/yr
light rain
Living in Oporo
Oporo is a Southland locality in the farming country of the western district, carrying the Māori name that records the waterway or feature of the area in the southern South Island naming tradition. The western Southland plain holds more Māori place names than the eastern district, reflecting the coastal and riverine connections that the original inhabitants maintained through the western lowlands toward Fiordland and the southern coast.
The farming around Oporo is the western Southland model: dairy and sheep on the flat, reliable plains country that the district's rainfall and the Waiau River catchment's influence produce. The locality sits in the working agricultural country of the western Southland interior, with the farming families managing operations that have been in continuous production since the pastoral era's establishment in the district.
Winton and Invercargill provide the services for the Oporo community at the flat Southland distances that the locality's residents navigate routinely. The western coast's beaches and the Waiau River's fishing are within reach for the recreation that the plain itself doesn't provide.
Children from Oporo attend the local Southland district schools. The Māori name holds its ground on the western plain.
Is Oporo a good place to live?
Oporo is home to roughly 1,182 people across 10.3 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Oporo scores 53 out of 100, with a safety score of 92/100 and 9% green space.
Schools: Oporo has 5 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 $533K, and weekly rent typically sits around $280.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 7.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Oporo 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
- Safety92
- Amenities20
- Schools67
- Housing Affordability70
- Green space30
- Community56
- Transport14
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $533K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $280/wk
- Median HH Income
- $101K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +0.8%
- 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 Oporo?
- Oporo is in the Southland district, in the flat farming country of the western Southland interior.
- What is Oporo like?
- A small western Southland farming locality, with dairy and sheep farming on the flat plains and the western coast and Waiau River within driving range.
- What schools serve Oporo?
- Local Southland district primary schools, with secondary students at Winton or Invercargill.
- What is near Oporo?
- Winton is the nearest service centre, with the western Southland coast accessible and the Waiau River system to the north.
- How do I get to Oporo?
- Via the western Southland farming roads from Winton or Invercargill.
- Which schools are in zone for Oporo?
- Children living in Oporo are in zone for 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 Oporo?
- 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 Oporo
Schools in zone for Oporo
Children living in Oporo have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
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
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Oporo. 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 Oporo that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Waianiwa School
Full Primary · roll 58 · decile 9 · 2.1 km away
Wallacetown School
Contributing · roll 75 · decile 8 · 4.7 km away
Oporo Weather
Current conditions: 7.7°C, light rain
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.54 | 10.96 | 4.06 | 10.68 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.47 | 10.48 | 4.35 | 10.08 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.42 | 8.85 | 5.08 | 8.34 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.34 | 8.23 | 3.41 | 6.9 |
| 🍂 May | 12.23 | 6 | 3.7 | 4.67 |
| ❄️ Jun | 9.97 | 3.04 | 3.17 | 5.47 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.66 | 3.14 | 3.95 | 5.62 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.79 | 3.43 | 2.79 | 6.69 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.82 | 5.37 | 5.2 | 7.89 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.78 | 5.91 | 4.28 | 8.19 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.03 | 6.9 | 2.89 | 10.16 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.73 | 10.04 | 4.6 | 9.79 |
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