Kaiapoi South

NZDep 5
Pop 1,899Median age 46Waimakariri District

Kaiapoi South is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,899 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kaiapoi South is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaiapoi South: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 517.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 517 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income84.6%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,899
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.1%
Māori10.8%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction153
Retail Trade120
Manufacturing117
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI517
Total Students1,085
State2
Kaiapoi High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 465 · 1,085 students
Karanga Mai Young Parents CollegeTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score966
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023