Allenton East

NZDep 5
Pop 2,199Median age 45Ashburton District

Allenton East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,199 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Allenton East is $445 (445 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Allenton East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 467.

In 2026, Allenton East recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 73.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 467 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-73% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$445
House Rent /wk$445
Rent-to-Income61.9%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,199
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.2%
Asian9.6%
Māori7.5%
Pacific Peoples7.4%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing174
Construction123
Health Care and Social Assistance102
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI467
Total Students1,446
State1
Ashburton CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 467 · 1,446 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score976
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-73.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023