Ashburton North

NZDep 1
Pop 1,152Median age 46Ashburton District

Ashburton North is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,152 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Ashburton North: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 460.

In 2026, Ashburton North recorded 6 building approvals (6 houses, 0 units), down 76.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 460 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-77% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,152
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European88.7%
Māori6.8%
Asian2.5%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing87
Construction84
Retail Trade72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI460
Total Students34
State1
Fairton SchoolContributing · State · EQI 460 · 34 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score907
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses6
YoY Change-76.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023