Ashburton East

NZDep 8
Pop 1,743Median age 48Ashburton District

Ashburton East is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,743 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Pacific Peoples, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ashburton East is $420 (420 houses, 350 units). This represents approximately 68% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ashburton East: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 474.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability68% Stretched
School QualityEQI 474 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$420
House Rent /wk$420
Unit Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income68.0%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,743
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.0%
Pacific Peoples12.8%
Asian9.1%
Māori6.9%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing141
Retail Trade108
Health Care and Social Assistance78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI474
Total Students434
State1
Ashburton IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 474 · 434 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1045
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023