Fraser Park

NZDep 6
Pop 2,835Median age 41Timaru District

Fraser Park is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,835 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Fraser Park is $550 (550 houses, 290 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Fraser Park: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 466.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 466 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$290
Rent-to-Income74.3%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,835
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.9%
Māori11.1%
Asian5.0%
Pacific Peoples4.9%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing291
Construction183
Health Care and Social Assistance183
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI466
Total Students1,286
State2
Timaru Boys' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 457 · 836 students
Bluestone SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 474 · 450 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score995
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023