Fernside

NZDep 1
Pop 1,374Median age 44Waimakariri District

Fernside is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,374 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Fernside: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 412.

In 2026, Fernside recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 90% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 412 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-90% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,374
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European88.0%
Māori9.3%
Asian2.0%
Pacific Peoples0.4%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction150
Retail Trade84
Manufacturing75
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI412
Total Students258
State1
Fernside SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 412 · 258 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score912
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-90%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023