Ashley Forest

NZDep 3
Pop 807Median age 41Hurunui District

Ashley Forest is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 807 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Ashley Forest: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 419.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 419 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population807
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.4%
Māori10.8%
Asian1.7%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing87
Construction54
Manufacturing42
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI419
Total Students131
State1
Broomfield SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 419 · 131 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score940
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023