Marchwiel West

NZDep 7
Pop 1,563Median age 39Timaru District

Marchwiel West is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,563 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Marchwiel West is $465 (465 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Marchwiel West: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 448.

In 2026, Marchwiel West recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 448 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$465
House Rent /wk$465
Rent-to-Income66.8%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,563
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.1%
Māori10.4%
Asian8.3%
Pacific Peoples3.9%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing147
Retail Trade99
Construction90
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI448
Total Students651
State1
State : Integrated1
Mountainview High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 494 · 449 students
St Joseph's School (Timaru)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 403 · 202 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1014
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023