Amuri

NZDep 5
Pop 2,217Median age 37Hurunui District

Amuri is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,217 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Amuri is $330 (330 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 37% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Amuri: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 442.

In 2026, Amuri recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability37% Moderate
School QualityEQI 442 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$330
House Rent /wk$330
Rent-to-Income36.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,217
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.9%
Asian11.7%
Māori10.7%
MELAA2.0%
Pacific Peoples0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing696
Construction87
Accommodation and Food84
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI442
Total Students414
State3
Amuri Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 444 · 351 students
Rotherham SchoolContributing · State · EQI 441 · 34 students
Waiau SchoolContributing · State · EQI 442 · 29 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score973
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023