Kaikōura

Pop 2,316Median age 53Kaikoura District

Kaikōura is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,316 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kaikōura is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaikōura: 3 schools with avg EQI 459.

In 2026, Kaikōura recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 84.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 459 Average
Development-84% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income86.4%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,316
Median Age53
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.4%
Māori17.6%
Asian4.1%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food249
Retail Trade135
Construction114
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI459
Total Students411
State2
State : Integrated1
Kaikōura High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 475 · 193 students
Kaikōura Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 471 · 116 students
St Joseph's School (Kaikōura)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 431 · 102 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-84.2%
NEARBY IN CANTERBURY
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023