Rangitata

NZDep 3
Pop 1,644Median age 46Timaru District

Rangitata is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,644 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Rangitata: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 0.

In 2026, Rangitata recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 90.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-91% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,644
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.9%
Asian6.1%
Māori5.4%
MELAA2.9%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing276
Manufacturing135
Health Care and Social Assistance63
SCHOOLS (1)
Total Students135
Private : Fully Registered1
Waihi SchoolFull Primary · Private : Fully Registered · 135 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score936
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-90.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023