Ravenswood

NZDep 3
Pop 1,152Median age 31Waimakariri District

Ravenswood is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,152 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Ravenswood: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Ravenswood recorded 27 building approvals (10 houses, 17 units), down 78.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-79% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,152
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.7%
Asian12.6%
Māori10.0%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA2.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade90
Construction84
Health Care and Social Assistance72
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score942
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)27
  Houses10
  Units17
YoY Change-78.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023