Levels Valley

NZDep 3
Pop 1,062Median age 46Timaru District

Levels Valley is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,062 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Levels Valley: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Levels Valley recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-87% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,062
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.7%
Māori7.5%
Asian2.4%
MELAA1.6%
Pacific Peoples0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing183
Manufacturing75
Construction48
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score941
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023