Pegasus Bay

NZDep 8
Pop 990Median age 47Waimakariri District

Pegasus Bay is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 990 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Pegasus Bay: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Pegasus Bay recorded 8 building approvals (8 houses, 0 units), down 92% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-92% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population990
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.5%
Māori13.6%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
Asian1.1%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction87
Manufacturing66
Health Care and Social Assistance57
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1041
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Houses8
YoY Change-92%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023