Newtons Road

NZDep 2
Pop 3,726Median age 45Selwyn District

Newtons Road is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,726 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Newtons Road: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 420.

In 2026, Newtons Road recorded 14 building approvals (14 houses, 0 units), down 79.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 420 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-79% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,726
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.4%
Māori10.1%
Asian3.4%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction261
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing252
Manufacturing219
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI420
Total Students150
State1
Weedons SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 420 · 150 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score919
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)14
  Houses14
YoY Change-79.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023