Levels

NZDep 4
Pop 1,245Median age 48Timaru District

Levels is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,245 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Levels is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 61% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Levels: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability61% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income61.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,245
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.2%
Māori10.7%
Asian2.3%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120
Manufacturing117
Construction72
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score958
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023