Mackenzie Lakes

NZDep 4
Pop 1,131Median age 35Mackenzie District

Mackenzie Lakes is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,131 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, MELAA.

Livability indicators for Mackenzie Lakes: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 413.

In 2026, Mackenzie Lakes recorded 5 building approvals (2 houses, 3 units), down 87.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 413 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-87% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,131
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.9%
Asian21.4%
MELAA5.6%
Māori5.1%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food315
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing138
Arts and Recreation63
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI413
Total Students36
State2
Lake Tekapo SchoolContributing · State · EQI 415 · 31 students
Aoraki Mount Cook SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 411 · 5 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score959
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses2
  Units3
YoY Change-87.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023