Starvation Hill-Cust

NZDep 2
Pop 2,397Median age 47Waimakariri District

Starvation Hill-Cust is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,397 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Starvation Hill-Cust is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Starvation Hill-Cust: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 412.

In 2026, Starvation Hill-Cust recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 72.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 412 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-73% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income61.8%
Lodgements12
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,397
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European91.9%
Māori5.8%
Asian1.7%
MELAA0.4%
Pacific Peoples0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing192
Construction171
Professional, Scientific and Technical141
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI412
Total Students131
State1
Cust SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 412 · 131 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score924
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-72.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023