Hanmer Springs

NZDep 3
Pop 1,077Median age 45Hurunui District

Hanmer Springs is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,077 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Hanmer Springs is $465 (465 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hanmer Springs: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 426.

In 2026, Hanmer Springs recorded 7 building approvals (3 houses, 4 units), down 76.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
School QualityEQI 426 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-77% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$465
House Rent /wk$465
Rent-to-Income64.1%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,077
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.6%
Asian9.4%
Māori7.6%
MELAA2.6%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food225
Arts and Recreation72
Construction51
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI426
Total Students93
State1
Hanmer Springs SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 426 · 93 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score950
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses3
  Units4
YoY Change-76.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023