Ashley-Sefton

NZDep 3
Pop 2,439Median age 44Waimakariri District

Ashley-Sefton is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,439 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ashley-Sefton is $480 (480 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 58% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ashley-Sefton: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 439.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability58% Stretched
School QualityEQI 439 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$480
House Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income57.9%
Lodgements18
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,439
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.0%
Māori7.8%
Asian2.1%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction240
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing156
Manufacturing126
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI439
Total Students292
State2
Ashley Rakahuri SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 444 · 175 students
Te Waitai Sefton SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 434 · 117 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score936
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023