Amberley

NZDep 5
Pop 2,520Median age 52Hurunui District

Amberley is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,520 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Amberley: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 463.

In 2026, Amberley recorded 9 building approvals (4 houses, 5 units), down 88.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 463 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-88% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,520
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.3%
Māori8.6%
Asian2.8%
Pacific Peoples0.8%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction132
Retail Trade120
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing111
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI463
Total Students227
State1
Amberley SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 463 · 227 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score981
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)9
  Houses4
  Units5
YoY Change-88.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023