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Best places to live in Southland

29 places and 138,757 residents in Southland, New Zealand, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

10#10 Georgetown9#9 Heidelberg8#8 Waikiwi7#7 Richmond (Southland)6#6 Windsor5#5 Glengarry4#4 Grasmere3#3 Strathern2#2 Rosedale1#1 Invercargill
Young family fit across Southland, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Invercargill
    Southland, 58,000 residents    52
  2. 2Rosedale
    Southland, 7,620 residents    48
  3. 3Strathern
    Southland, 4,190 residents    46
  4. 4Grasmere
    Southland, 3,250 residents    45
  5. 5Glengarry
    Southland, 3,540 residents    45
  6. 6Windsor
    Southland, 3,410 residents    45
  7. 7Richmond (Southland)
    Southland, 2,910 residents    45
  8. 8Waikiwi
    Southland, 2,510 residents    44
  9. 9Heidelberg
    Southland, 2,350 residents    44
  10. 10Georgetown
    Southland, 2,220 residents    44

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For retired couples

  1. 1Invercargill
    Southland, 58,000 residents    74
  2. 2Rosedale
    Southland, 7,620 residents    71
  3. 3Strathern
    Southland, 4,190 residents    69
  4. 4Glengarry
    Southland, 3,540 residents    68
  5. 5Windsor
    Southland, 3,410 residents    68
  6. 6Grasmere
    Southland, 3,250 residents    68
  7. 7Richmond (Southland)
    Southland, 2,910 residents    67
  8. 8Waikiwi
    Southland, 2,510 residents    67
  9. 9Heidelberg
    Southland, 2,350 residents    67
  10. 10Georgetown
    Southland, 2,220 residents    66

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For remote workers

  1. 1Invercargill
    Southland, 58,000 residents    64
  2. 2Rosedale
    Southland, 7,620 residents    58
  3. 3Gore
    Southland, 13,050 residents    55
  4. 4East Gore
    Southland, 8,340 residents    53

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For commuters

No municipality passes this profile here. The profile needs data this country does not have yet, or no place meets its minimums.

For single professionals

No municipality passes this profile here. The profile needs data this country does not have yet, or no place meets its minimums.

For movers on a budget

  1. 1Invercargill
    Southland, 58,000 residents    52
  2. 2Rosedale
    Southland, 7,620 residents    47
  3. 3Strathern
    Southland, 4,190 residents    44
  4. 4Glengarry
    Southland, 3,540 residents    43
  5. 5Grasmere
    Southland, 3,250 residents    43
  6. 6Windsor
    Southland, 3,410 residents    43
  7. 7Otatara
    Southland, 3,460 residents    43
  8. 8Richmond (Southland)
    Southland, 2,910 residents    42
  9. 9Waikiwi
    Southland, 2,510 residents    42
  10. 10Heidelberg
    Southland, 2,350 residents    41

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All profiles in Southland

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyInvercargill5220
Low-income householdInvercargill419
Low-income familyInvercargill567
Single parentInvercargill562
Pensioner coupleInvercargill7414
Single pensionerInvercargill7114
Early retireeInvercargill7212
Single professional–0
Young professional–0
DINKS–0
Remote workerInvercargill644
Commuter–0
Car-free household–0
Student–0
First-home buyerInvercargill287
Budget-constrained moverInvercargill5217
Urban lifestyle seeker–0
Expat professionalInvercargill204
Healthcare-first moverInvercargill5414
Nature-focused householdMataura6824
Cross-border commuterInvercargill4124
Outdoor and mountain loverTe Anau5924
Rural value seekerRiverton6324
High-net-worth moverInvercargill6624
Lottery winnerInvercargill4429
Climate-resilient relocationInvercargill7417
Coastal livingTe Anau7315
Business ownerInvercargill917
Digital native–0

Towns of 30,000+ in Southland