Kaiapoi East

NZDep 9
Pop 291Median age 64Waimakariri District

Kaiapoi East is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 291 and a median age of 64. Median personal income is $25K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Kaiapoi East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Kaiapoi East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population291
Median Age64
Household Size
Personal Income$25K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.1%
Māori9.9%
Pacific Peoples4.0%
Asian1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing24
Retail Trade15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing12
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1112
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023