Kaiapoi West

NZDep 7
Pop 1,257Median age 37Waimakariri District

Kaiapoi West is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,257 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kaiapoi West is $570 (570 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

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

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$570
House Rent /wk$570
Rent-to-Income79.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,257
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.8%
Māori16.5%
Asian3.4%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction108
Manufacturing78
Retail Trade60
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1007
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023