Allenton North

NZDep 3
Pop 2,703Median age 51Ashburton District

Allenton North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,703 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Allenton North is $470 (470 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Allenton North: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 440.

In 2026, Allenton North recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
School QualityEQI 440 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$470
House Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income65.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,703
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.6%
Asian6.2%
Māori5.5%
Pacific Peoples4.7%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing144
Construction144
Retail Trade123
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI440
Total Students404
State1
Allenton SchoolContributing · State · EQI 440 · 404 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score943
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023