Kirwee

NZDep 1
Pop 1,494Median age 40Selwyn District

Kirwee is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,494 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kirwee is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 48% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kirwee: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 420.

In 2026, Kirwee recorded 10 building approvals (10 houses, 0 units), down 71.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability48% Stretched
School QualityEQI 420 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-71% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income48.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,494
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.7%
Māori5.9%
Asian2.5%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction120
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing105
Manufacturing96
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI420
Total Students134
State1
Kirwee Model SchoolContributing · State · EQI 420 · 134 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score894
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Houses10
YoY Change-71.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023