Tinwald South

NZDep 7
Pop 2,295Median age 41Ashburton District

Tinwald South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,295 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Tinwald South is $520 (520 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tinwald South: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 465.

In 2026, Tinwald South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 93.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 465 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-94% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income73.5%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,295
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.5%
Māori8.4%
Pacific Peoples6.1%
Asian5.7%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing180
Construction135
Retail Trade132
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI465
Total Students245
State1
Tinwald SchoolContributing · State · EQI 465 · 245 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1014
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-93.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023