Torlesse

NZDep 5
Pop 1,185Median age 44Selwyn District

Torlesse is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,185 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Torlesse is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Torlesse: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 435.

In 2026, Torlesse recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 435 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-60% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income68.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,185
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.8%
Māori9.2%
Asian2.8%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing156
Manufacturing84
Construction78
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI435
Total Students123
State2
Sheffield Contributing SchoolContributing · State · EQI 431 · 81 students
Springfield SchoolContributing · State · EQI 439 · 42 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score976
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023