Ashburton West

NZDep 6
Pop 954Median age 56Ashburton District

Ashburton West is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 954 and a median age of 56. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Ashburton West is $450 (450 houses, 400 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ashburton West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 408.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 408 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Unit Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income76.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population954
Median Age56
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.8%
Asian13.2%
Māori6.6%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing69
Retail Trade51
Health Care and Social Assistance39
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI408
Total Students235
State : Integrated1
St Joseph's School (Ashburton)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 408 · 235 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score990
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023