Kaiapoi Central

NZDep 7
Pop 2,115Median age 43Waimakariri District

Kaiapoi Central is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,115 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kaiapoi Central is $565 (565 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaiapoi Central: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 465.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
School QualityEQI 465 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$565
House Rent /wk$565
Rent-to-Income78.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,115
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.0%
Māori14.1%
Asian4.4%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing156
Construction150
Retail Trade126
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI465
Total Students545
State1
State : Integrated1
Kaiapoi Borough SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 490 · 353 students
St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 440 · 192 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1016
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023