Ben McLeod

NZDep 5
Pop 138Median age 38Timaru District

Ben McLeod is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 138 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, MELAA.

Livability indicators for Ben McLeod: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Ben McLeod recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population138
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European93.6%
Māori4.3%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing45
Education and Training9
Construction6
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score977
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023