Highfield North

NZDep 5
Pop 2,376Median age 51Timaru District

Highfield North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,376 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Highfield North is $490 (490 houses, 430 units). This represents approximately 68% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Highfield North: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 409.

In 2026, Highfield North recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability68% Stretched
School QualityEQI 409 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Unit Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income68.1%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,376
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.2%
Māori6.6%
Asian5.3%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing174
Health Care and Social Assistance150
Construction129
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI409
Total Students414
State : Integrated1
Craighead Diocesan SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 409 · 414 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score968
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023