Clarkville

NZDep 1
Pop 1,377Median age 48Waimakariri District

Clarkville is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,377 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Clarkville is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Clarkville: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 429.

In 2026, Clarkville recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 95% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
School QualityEQI 429 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-95% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income70.6%
Lodgements12
1/01/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,377
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.6%
Māori7.9%
Asian2.4%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction138
Professional, Scientific and Technical81
Retail Trade75
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI429
Total Students186
State1
Clarkville Te Kura ki WaimātaoFull Primary · State · EQI 429 · 186 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score908
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-95%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023