Ashley Gorge

NZDep 4
Pop 1,311Median age 41Waimakariri District

Ashley Gorge is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,311 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ashley Gorge is $500 (0 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ashley Gorge: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 439.

In 2026, Ashley Gorge recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 77.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 439 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-78% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income64.8%
Lodgements6
1/04/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,311
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.6%
Māori7.2%
Asian3.2%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing159
Construction96
Manufacturing75
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI439
Total Students65
State1
View Hill SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 439 · 65 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-77.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023