Chertsey

NZDep 5
Pop 1,563Median age 36Ashburton District

Chertsey is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,563 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Chertsey is $450 (450 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 44% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Chertsey: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 458.

In 2026, Chertsey recorded 5 building approvals (5 houses, 0 units), down 37.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability44% Stretched
School QualityEQI 458 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-37% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income43.9%
Lodgements12
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,563
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.5%
Asian15.7%
Māori7.8%
MELAA1.6%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing525
Manufacturing51
Wholesale Trade51
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI458
Total Students91
State2
Dorie SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 414 · 54 students
Chertsey SchoolContributing · State · EQI 502 · 37 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses5
YoY Change-37.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023