Cairnbrae

NZDep 3
Pop 1,404Median age 37Ashburton District

Cairnbrae is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,404 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Cairnbrae: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 399.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 399 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,404
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.2%
Asian15.7%
Māori7.1%
MELAA1.2%
Pacific Peoples0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing537
Retail Trade36
Education and Training36
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI399
Total Students89
State1
Lauriston SchoolContributing · State · EQI 399 · 89 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score945
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023