Pleasant Point

NZDep 4
Pop 1,428Median age 45Timaru District

Pleasant Point is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,428 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Pleasant Point is $360 (360 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 47% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pleasant Point: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 435.

In 2026, Pleasant Point recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability47% Stretched
School QualityEQI 435 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$360
House Rent /wk$360
Rent-to-Income46.8%
Lodgements15
1/10/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,428
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.2%
Māori11.3%
Asian2.3%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing123
Retail Trade87
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing69
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI435
Total Students278
State1
State : Integrated1
Pleasant Point Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 444 · 233 students
St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 426 · 45 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score956
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023