Kaiapoi North West

NZDep 7
Pop 2,040Median age 43Waimakariri District

Kaiapoi North West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,040 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Kaiapoi North West is $550 (550 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaiapoi North West: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Kaiapoi North West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income81.5%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,040
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.7%
Māori14.2%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
Asian3.0%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction159
Manufacturing138
Retail Trade117
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1018
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023