Clearwater

NZDep 1
Pop 813Median age 54Christchurch City

Clearwater is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 813 and a median age of 54. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Clearwater is $550 (550 houses, 350 units). This represents approximately 57% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Clearwater: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Clearwater recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 86.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability57% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income57.1%
Lodgements18
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population813
Median Age54
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.5%
Asian8.2%
Māori7.2%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction48
Retail Trade45
Professional, Scientific and Technical42
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score906
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-86.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023