Danseys Pass

NZDep 6
Pop 993Median age 46Waitaki District

Danseys Pass is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 993 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Danseys Pass is $290 (290 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 39% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Danseys Pass: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 432.

In 2026, Danseys Pass recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability39% Moderate
School QualityEQI 432 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$290
House Rent /wk$290
Rent-to-Income39.1%
Lodgements18
1/04/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population993
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.0%
Māori9.3%
Asian7.3%
MELAA0.8%
Pacific Peoples0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing258
Construction48
Accommodation and Food42
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI432
Total Students198
State2
Waitaki Valley SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 440 · 99 students
Duntroon SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 423 · 99 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score993
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
NEARBY IN CANTERBURY
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023