Temuka West

NZDep 7
Pop 2,208Median age 50Timaru District

Temuka West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,208 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Temuka West is $500 (500 houses, 360 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Temuka West: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 451.

In 2026, Temuka West recorded 2 building approvals (1 house, 1 unit), down 33.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 451 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-33% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Unit Rent /wk$360
Rent-to-Income76.2%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,208
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.1%
Māori12.4%
Asian3.4%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing255
Construction111
Retail Trade108
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI451
Total Students105
State : Integrated1
St Joseph's School (Temuka)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 451 · 105 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1015
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses1
  Units1
YoY Change-33.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023