Hampstead

NZDep 8
Pop 3,021Median age 37Ashburton District

Hampstead is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,021 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Pacific Peoples, Māori.

Livability indicators for Hampstead: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 489.

In 2026, Hampstead recorded 13 building approvals (9 houses, 4 units), down 88.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 489 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-89% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,021
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.8%
Pacific Peoples12.8%
Māori10.6%
Asian7.9%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing303
Retail Trade156
Construction153
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI489
Total Students284
State1
Hampstead SchoolContributing · State · EQI 489 · 284 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1034
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)13
  Houses9
  Units4
YoY Change-88.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023