Temuka East

NZDep 6
Pop 2,385Median age 43Timaru District

Temuka East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,385 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Temuka East is $430 (430 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 58% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Temuka East: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 490.

In 2026, Temuka East recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability58% Stretched
School QualityEQI 490 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$430
House Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income58.2%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,385
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.7%
Māori13.9%
Asian4.0%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing318
Construction132
Retail Trade117
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI490
Total Students479
State2
Opihi CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 504 · 282 students
Temuka Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 476 · 197 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score996
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023