Ladbrooks

NZDep 1
Pop 1,788Median age 46Selwyn District

Ladbrooks is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,788 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Ladbrooks: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 403.

In 2026, Ladbrooks recorded 29 building approvals (29 houses, 0 units), down 80.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 403 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-80% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,788
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European90.6%
Māori5.9%
Asian2.6%
Pacific Peoples0.5%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical150
Construction129
Manufacturing78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI403
Total Students129
State1
Ladbrooks SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 403 · 129 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score896
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)29
  Houses29
YoY Change-80.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023