Ashburton Central

NZDep 6
Pop 162Median age 58Ashburton District

Ashburton Central is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 162 and a median age of 58. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Pacific Peoples, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ashburton Central is $365 (0 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ashburton Central: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 458.

In 2026, Ashburton Central recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 458 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$365
Rent-to-Income62.4%
Lodgements6
1/07/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population162
Median Age58
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.2%
Pacific Peoples13.6%
Asian8.5%
Māori6.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Transport, Postal and Warehousing12
Manufacturing9
Retail Trade9
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI458
Total Students243
State1
Ashburton Borough SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 458 · 243 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score999
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023