Loburn

NZDep 2
Pop 2,352Median age 49Waimakariri District

Loburn is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,352 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Loburn is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Loburn: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 425.

In 2026, Loburn recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 70% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 425 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-70% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income73.3%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,352
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.8%
Māori7.0%
Asian1.4%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction204
Manufacturing132
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing129
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI425
Total Students247
State2
Loburn School Te Kura AromaukaFull Primary · State · EQI 430 · 170 students
North Loburn SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 420 · 77 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score928
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-70%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023