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Lyalldale NZ

Lyalldale is in Canterbury, New Zealand, with population 666.

The read

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What to check

Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.

Median rent
$250/wk
Rent context available
D1 vs NZ
Population
666
666 local footprint
D1 vs NZ
Income
$39K/yr
Median personal income
D4 vs NZ
NZDep
Decile 5
Mid-range deprivation
D5 vs NZ
Schools
1
matched school context

Area prices & affordability

Median sale price
$417K
+40.6% over 5yr
5.3%YoY
Lower quartile
$354K
Entry-level price
House Price Index
4,973
QV-based HPI
28.5%5yr
Income to buy
6.3x
Years of median income
Annual sales
117
Transactions, TA
Years of median household income to buy

Figures are for the Waimate District territorial authority (as at 2026-02). New Zealand has no free suburb-level sale-price series, so these are TA-wide medians from HUD Local Housing Statistics (LINZ District Valuation Roll + Stats NZ) — a market backdrop for Lyalldale, not a Lyalldale-specific sale price.

Personal income

$39K personal · yr-6% vs Canterbury suburb median

Median individual income. NZ has no suburb-level household-income or sale-price data, so this is a personal-income benchmark, not a household-affordability measure.

Schools

Total1
Students75
State1
  • St Andrew's School (Timaru)Full Primary · State

Building activity

Latest consents
0
0 houses · 0 units
0.0%YoY

Employment

Employed residents
381
Was 390 in 2018
2.3%vs 2018 D1 vs NZ

Full data detail

Lyalldale Canterbury — Property Data and Demographics

Lyalldale is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 666 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian. Canterbury population estimates moved +1.6% in the year ended June 2024, after averaging +1.9% a year from 2018 to 2023, which should be read as a broader regional movement backdrop rather than suburb-level migration precision. The resident employment base moved from 390 in 2018 to 381 in 2023 (-2.3%), which should be read as a census-to-census employment backdrop rather than a live jobs series. Te Waihanga's December 2025 Pipeline snapshot tracked over 12,000 NZ infrastructure initiatives, with more than 2,700 under construction and transport taking 52% of projected 2026 pipeline spend, which should be read as a broader national delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project list.

Median weekly rent in Lyalldale is $250 (0 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 33% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Lyalldale: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 479.

In 2026, Lyalldale recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

Market & money
Livability signalsHeuristics
Rent Affordability33%· Moderate
School QualityEQI 479 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5· Moderate
Development+0%· Steady
Rental marketMBIE
Median rent · wk(1/07/2024)$250
Rent / income33.3%
Lodgements6
DevelopmentStats NZ
Consents (2026)0
YoY change+0%
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 23
Population666
Median age46
Household size
HH income · yr
Personal income · yr$39,000
Deprivation (NZDep)NZDep23
Less deprived5/10
NZDep score980

1 = least deprived · 10 = most deprived

EthnicityCensus 23
European633
Māori75
Asian18
Pacific Peoples9
MELAA3
Top industriesCensus 23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing102
Manufacturing57
Health Care and Social Assistance33
Construction27
Wholesale Trade24
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

Lyalldale has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

NZ suburb pages combine Stats NZ, MBIE, MoE, GTFS, and pinned service coverage. The key difference is that some items are direct feeds, while others are fallback or snapshot layers.

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using MBIE bond data when present.

Treat current rent as a decision input, not as a guaranteed market quote.

HOSPITAL POSTURE
Hospital coverage comes from an official pinned snapshot.

This is a trusted coverage layer, but it is still a pinned snapshot rather than a live facility API.

TRANSPORT POSTURE
Transport is feed-based and depends on GTFS bundle coverage.

It is good for stop presence and local network context, but not a guarantee that every operator or schedule is equally current.

Data status
Weekly rent
MBIE rental bond data · 1/07/2024 · Bond market dataset
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Schools
MoE school directory · 1 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · nightly
Available
Hospitals
Pinned Health NZ public hospital snapshot · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
NZ GTFS bundle · No matched local transport stops
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Building consents
Stats NZ building consents CSV · 2026 · Annual release series
Available
Demographic baseline
Stats NZ Census 2023 · Population, income, and demographic baseline
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Available
Available means a direct local source is linked. Verify means the page is using a weaker fallback or coverage-only snapshot, especially Census rent fallback or pinned hospital coverage.

Lyalldale FAQ

Common questions
  1. What is the typical weekly rent in Lyalldale?

    The median weekly rent in Lyalldale is $250/wk, based on the MBIE market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.

  2. What does the rent signal say about Lyalldale?

    Rent context available: Lyalldale has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  3. What is the livability profile for Lyalldale?

    QuickProperty's livability signals for Lyalldale show: Moderate, Below Average, Moderate. These are based on rent affordability, school EQI, NZDep deprivation index, and transport access.

  4. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Lyalldale?

    Housing data comes from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ). Demographics are from Stats NZ Census 2023. Schools data uses the Ministry of Education Equity Index (EQI). The deprivation score uses NZDep2018. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  5. How often is the Lyalldale data updated?

    RBNZ macro data updates with each deploy. Demographics are from NZ Census 2023. School EQI scores are from the Ministry of Education latest release.