Akaroa

NZDep 4
Pop 636Median age 58Christchurch City

Akaroa is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 636 and a median age of 58. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Akaroa is $350 (350 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 49% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Akaroa: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 455.

In 2026, Akaroa recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability49% Stretched
School QualityEQI 455 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$350
House Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income49.3%
Lodgements12
1/07/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population636
Median Age58
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.4%
Māori8.4%
Asian5.3%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food84
Construction33
Retail Trade33
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI455
Total Students113
State1
Akaroa Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 455 · 113 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score963
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023