Geraldine

NZDep 5
Pop 3,018Median age 53Timaru District

Geraldine is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,018 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Geraldine: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 446.

In 2026, Geraldine recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 94.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 446 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-95% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,018
Median Age53
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.4%
Māori7.0%
Asian4.2%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing216
Health Care and Social Assistance171
Retail Trade141
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI446
Total Students872
State2
Geraldine High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 453 · 612 students
Geraldine Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 439 · 260 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score972
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-94.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023