Glenroy-Hororata

NZDep 4
Pop 1,200Median age 38Selwyn District

Glenroy-Hororata is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,200 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Glenroy-Hororata is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 55% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Glenroy-Hororata: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 410.

In 2026, Glenroy-Hororata recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability55% Stretched
School QualityEQI 410 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-60% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income55.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,200
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.3%
Asian8.5%
Māori6.8%
MELAA1.2%
Pacific Peoples0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing279
Manufacturing69
Construction57
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI410
Total Students107
State2
Hororata SchoolContributing · State · EQI 432 · 77 students
Windwhistle SchoolContributing · State · EQI 389 · 30 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score952
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023