Hadlow

NZDep 1
Pop 1,560Median age 48Timaru District

Hadlow is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,560 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hadlow is $360 (360 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 37% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hadlow: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Hadlow recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability37% Moderate
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$360
House Rent /wk$360
Rent-to-Income37.4%
Lodgements12
1/01/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,560
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European91.6%
Māori5.1%
Asian2.0%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing117
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing102
Construction99
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score889
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023