Ealing-Lowcliffe

NZDep 4
Pop 1,467Median age 33Ashburton District

Ealing-Lowcliffe is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,467 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Ealing-Lowcliffe is $100 (100 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 10% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ealing-Lowcliffe: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 426.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability10% Affordable
School QualityEQI 426 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$100
House Rent /wk$100
Rent-to-Income9.8%
Lodgements12
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,467
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.0%
Asian16.3%
Māori8.7%
MELAA4.9%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing531
Manufacturing42
Retail Trade42
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI426
Total Students233
State2
Hinds SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 434 · 155 students
Carew Peel Forest SchoolContributing · State · EQI 417 · 78 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score965
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023