Kensington (Timaru District)

NZDep 8
Pop 1,506Median age 38Timaru District

Kensington (Timaru District) is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,506 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kensington (Timaru District) is $450 (450 houses, 430 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kensington (Timaru District): NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 404; 1 hospital nearby.

In 2026, Kensington (Timaru District) recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
School QualityEQI 404 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Unit Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income64.1%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,506
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.7%
Māori12.5%
Asian5.1%
Pacific Peoples4.0%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing198
Retail Trade96
Construction93
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI404
Total Students450
State : Integrated1
St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 404 · 450 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1043
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Kensington HospitalNGO Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023