Fairlie

NZDep 5
Pop 918Median age 47Mackenzie District

Fairlie is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 918 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Fairlie is $360 (360 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 52% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Fairlie: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 438.

In 2026, Fairlie recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), up 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability52% Stretched
School QualityEQI 438 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+50% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$360
House Rent /wk$360
Rent-to-Income51.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population918
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.9%
Māori9.1%
Asian5.8%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction84
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing69
Accommodation and Food51
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI438
Total Students350
State2
State : Integrated1
Mackenzie CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 451 · 194 students
Fairlie SchoolContributing · State · EQI 437 · 131 students
St Joseph's School (Fairlie)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 427 · 25 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score976
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change+50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023