Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai

NZDep 7
Pop 1,221Median age 35Waimate District

Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,221 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai is $385 (385 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 43% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 444.

In 2026, Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability43% Stretched
School QualityEQI 444 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$385
House Rent /wk$385
Rent-to-Income43.2%
Lodgements12
1/04/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,221
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.9%
Asian22.6%
Māori9.8%
MELAA2.1%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing450
Manufacturing51
Health Care and Social Assistance24
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI444
Total Students197
State2
Glenavy SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 446 · 122 students
Waihao Downs SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 442 · 75 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1017
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023