Rolleston South West

NZDep 1
Pop 1,668Median age 35Selwyn District

Rolleston South West is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,668 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $57K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Rolleston South West: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 434.

In 2026, Rolleston South West recorded 26 building approvals (15 houses, 11 units), down 93.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 434 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-94% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,668
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$57K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.1%
Asian11.0%
Māori8.7%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction117
Manufacturing114
Professional, Scientific and Technical96
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI434
Total Students39
State1
Te Rau HoropitoFull Primary · State · EQI 434 · 39 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score890
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)26
  Houses15
  Units11
YoY Change-93.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023