Halkett

NZDep 1
Pop 1,704Median age 48Selwyn District

Halkett is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,704 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Halkett is $425 (425 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 48% of median weekly personal income.

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

In 2026, Halkett recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability48% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-60% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$425
House Rent /wk$425
Rent-to-Income48.3%
Lodgements12
1/07/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,704
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European88.5%
Māori5.8%
Asian3.2%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction135
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing108
Manufacturing99
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score898
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023