Seaview

NZDep 8
Pop 2,115Median age 41Timaru District

Seaview is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,115 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Seaview: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 hospital nearby.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,115
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.5%
Māori11.5%
Asian9.7%
Pacific Peoples4.7%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing234
Retail Trade132
Health Care and Social Assistance126
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1039
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Bidwill Trust HospitalNGO Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023