Timaru East

NZDep 9
Pop 270Median age 44Timaru District

Timaru East is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 270 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Timaru East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 511.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 511 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population270
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.0%
Māori11.0%
Pacific Peoples7.0%
Asian7.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing24
Accommodation and Food15
Retail Trade12
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI511
Total Students194
State1
Timaru South SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 511 · 194 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1068
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023