Faringdon

NZDep 2
Pop 5,553Median age 32Selwyn District

Faringdon is a mid-sized suburb in Canterbury with a population of 5,553 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $57K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Faringdon: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 3 schools with avg EQI 420.

In 2026, Faringdon recorded 13 building approvals (11 houses, 2 units), down 81.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 420 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-82% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population5,553
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$57K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.2%
Asian20.9%
Māori9.0%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA3.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing426
Professional, Scientific and Technical321
Public Administration and Safety306
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI420
Total Students3,339
State2
State : Integrated1
Rolleston CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 449 · 1,990 students
Lemonwood Grove SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 419 · 1,087 students
Rolleston Christian SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 392 · 262 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score923
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)13
  Houses11
  Units2
YoY Change-81.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023