Kingsbury

NZDep 2
Pop 2,685Median age 53Waimakariri District

Kingsbury is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,685 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kingsbury is $695 (695 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 106% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kingsbury: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Kingsbury recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability106% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$695
House Rent /wk$695
Rent-to-Income106.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,685
Median Age53
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European91.8%
Māori6.0%
Asian1.3%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction171
Retail Trade144
Health Care and Social Assistance129
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score923
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023