Parkside

NZDep 8
Pop 2,433Median age 39Timaru District

Parkside is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,433 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 Parkside is $400 (400 houses, 380 units). This represents approximately 57% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Parkside: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 460; 1 hospital nearby.

In 2026, Parkside recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 57.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability57% Stretched
School QualityEQI 460 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-57% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$400
House Rent /wk$400
Unit Rent /wk$380
Rent-to-Income57.3%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,433
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.9%
Māori11.2%
Asian5.5%
Pacific Peoples5.1%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing243
Construction147
Health Care and Social Assistance138
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI460
Total Students1,021
State : Integrated1
State1
Roncalli CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 446 · 520 students
Timaru Girls' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 474 · 501 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1041
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Timaru HospitalPublic Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-57.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023