Arundel

NZDep 3
Pop 1,389Median age 45Timaru District

Arundel is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,389 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, MELAA.

Median weekly rent in Arundel is $450 (450 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 52% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Arundel: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 412.

In 2026, Arundel recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), up 200% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability52% Stretched
School QualityEQI 412 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development+200% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income52.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,389
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European90.0%
Māori6.0%
MELAA1.9%
Asian1.5%
Pacific Peoples0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing303
Manufacturing75
Education and Training54
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI412
Total Students107
State1
Woodbury SchoolContributing · State · EQI 412 · 107 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score945
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change+200%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023