Eiffelton

NZDep 2
Pop 2,601Median age 39Ashburton District

Eiffelton is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,601 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Eiffelton is $525 (525 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 52% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Eiffelton: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 420.

In 2026, Eiffelton recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 69.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability52% Stretched
School QualityEQI 420 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-69% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$525
House Rent /wk$525
Rent-to-Income51.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,601
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.8%
Asian8.3%
Māori6.0%
MELAA1.6%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing579
Construction132
Retail Trade102
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI420
Total Students151
State1
Longbeach SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 420 · 151 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score928
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-69.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023