Netherby

NZDep 7
Pop 2,442Median age 37Ashburton District

Netherby is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,442 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Pacific Peoples, Māori.

Livability indicators for Netherby: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 501.

In 2026, Netherby recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 501 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-83% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,442
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.6%
Pacific Peoples14.5%
Māori11.5%
Asian9.5%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing195
Wholesale Trade138
Retail Trade126
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI501
Total Students173
State1
Ashburton Netherby SchoolContributing · State · EQI 501 · 173 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1024
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023