Ashgrove

NZDep 4
Pop 1,494Median age 39Waimakariri District

Ashgrove is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,494 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ashgrove is $575 (575 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ashgrove: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 442.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 442 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$575
House Rent /wk$575
Rent-to-Income76.5%
Lodgements15
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,494
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.9%
Māori8.2%
Asian3.2%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction108
Retail Trade105
Manufacturing78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI442
Total Students405
State1
Tūtira Ashgrove SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 442 · 405 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score960
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023