Balcairn

NZDep 4
Pop 2,490Median age 49Hurunui District

Balcairn is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,490 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Balcairn: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 448.

In 2026, Balcairn recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 448 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-87% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,490
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.1%
Māori9.1%
Asian1.8%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing195
Construction192
Manufacturing150
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI448
Total Students128
State1
Leithfield School Te Kura o KōwaiFull Primary · State · EQI 448 · 128 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score959
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023