Marchwiel East

NZDep 9
Pop 2,007Median age 37Timaru District

Marchwiel East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,007 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Marchwiel East is $500 (500 houses, 290 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Marchwiel East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 510.

In 2026, Marchwiel East recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 510 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Unit Rent /wk$290
Rent-to-Income76.5%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,007
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.8%
Māori10.8%
Pacific Peoples6.4%
Asian6.4%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing231
Construction102
Retail Trade96
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI510
Total Students391
State2
Grantlea Downs SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 498 · 286 students
Oceanview Heights SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 523 · 105 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1064
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023