Fairview

NZDep 4
Pop 1,620Median age 48Timaru District

Fairview is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,620 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Fairview: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 428.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 428 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,620
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.7%
Māori8.4%
Asian3.8%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing174
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing114
Health Care and Social Assistance93
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI428
Total Students290
State2
Barton Rural SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 419 · 172 students
Beaconsfield SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 438 · 118 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score964
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023