Akaroa Harbour

NZDep 3
Pop 813Median age 59Christchurch City

Akaroa Harbour is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 813 and a median age of 59. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Akaroa Harbour: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 420.

In 2026, Akaroa Harbour recorded 4 building approvals (3 houses, 1 unit), down 63.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 420 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-64% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population813
Median Age59
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.7%
Māori7.7%
Asian3.8%
MELAA1.0%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food66
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60
Construction54
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI420
Total Students25
State1
Duvauchelle SchoolContributing · State · EQI 420 · 25 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score947
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses3
  Units1
YoY Change-63.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023