Lincoln North

NZDep 1
Pop 3,504Median age 36Selwyn District

Lincoln North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,504 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $59K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Lincoln North: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Lincoln North recorded 14 building approvals (14 houses, 0 units), down 90.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-90% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,504
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$59K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.2%
Asian10.1%
Māori6.3%
MELAA1.3%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical291
Construction246
Education and Training177
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score879
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)14
  Houses14
YoY Change-90.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023