- Est. Median Value
- $819K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $468/wk
- Safety Score
- 86/100
- Green Space
- 0%
- Current Weather
- 15.1°C
- Median Age
- 51 yrs
~40 crimes/1k/yr
few clouds
Living in Pig Island
Is Pig Island a good place to live?
Pig Island is home to roughly 3,174 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Pig Island scores 47 out of 100, with a safety score of 86/100 and 0% green space.
Schools: Pig Island has 16 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 $819K, and weekly rent typically sits around $468.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 15.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Pig Island 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
- Safety86
- Amenities25
- Schools68
- Housing Affordability46
- Green space10
- Community67
- Transport20
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $819K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $468/wk
- Median HH Income
- $67K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +0.2%
- 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.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Pig Island
Schools in zone for Pig Island
Children living in Pig Island have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Waimea College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1539 · decile 8
Waimea Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 546 · decile 8
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Pig Island. 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 Pig Island that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Birchwood School
Contributing · roll 236 · decile 5 · 2.0 km away
Nayland Primary School
Contributing · roll 367 · decile 6 · 2.6 km away
Stoke School
Contributing · roll 187 · decile 4 · 2.6 km away
Broadgreen Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 486 · decile 6 · 2.7 km away
Garin College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 637 · decile 8 · 2.7 km away
Nayland College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1312 · decile 6 · 2.8 km away
TKKM o Tuia te Matangi
Composite · roll 50 · decile 4 · 2.8 km away
Salisbury School (Nelson)
Specialist School · roll 11 · decile 8 · 3.0 km away
St Paul's School (Richmond)
Full Primary · roll 361 · decile 8 · 3.0 km away
Henley School (Nelson)
Contributing · roll 474 · decile 4 · 3.4 km away
Richmond School (Nelson)
Contributing · roll 482 · decile 4 · 3.5 km away
Nelson Christian Academy
Full Primary · roll 311 · decile 6 · 3.6 km away
Enner Glynn School
Contributing · roll 306 · decile 7 · 4.5 km away
Tahunanui School
Contributing · roll 265 · decile 4 · 4.6 km away
Pig Island Weather
Current conditions: 15.1°C, few clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 21.98 | 14.01 | 1.95 | 11.24 |
| ☀️ Feb | 21.69 | 13.36 | 2.44 | 11.22 |
| 🍂 Mar | 19.71 | 11.06 | 1.81 | 10.4 |
| 🍂 Apr | 17.51 | 9.99 | 3.77 | 8.36 |
| 🍂 May | 14.93 | 7.62 | 4.6 | 6.86 |
| ❄️ Jun | 13.3 | 5.76 | 3.56 | 6.94 |
| ❄️ Jul | 12.78 | 5.09 | 1.56 | 7.35 |
| ❄️ Aug | 12.69 | 4.58 | 2.66 | 8.8 |
| 🌸 Sep | 14.98 | 7.02 | 2.08 | 9 |
| 🌸 Oct | 16.39 | 8.09 | 3.97 | 10.42 |
| 🌸 Nov | 18.03 | 10.13 | 2.63 | 11.11 |
| ☀️ Dec | 21.39 | 13.45 | 2.37 | 11.51 |
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