Lincoln East

NZDep 1
Pop 2,430Median age 39Selwyn District

Lincoln East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,430 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Lincoln East: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 397.

In 2026, Lincoln East recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 397 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-83% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,430
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.9%
Asian8.3%
Māori6.6%
MELAA1.2%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical195
Construction153
Education and Training153
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI397
Total Students495
State1
Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o ArariraFull Primary · State · EQI 397 · 495 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score892
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023