Twizel

NZDep 4
Pop 1,674Median age 44Mackenzie District

Twizel is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,674 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Twizel: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 452.

In 2026, Twizel recorded 5 building approvals (4 houses, 1 unit), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 452 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-87% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,674
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.2%
Māori10.5%
Asian6.8%
MELAA2.0%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food168
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing144
Construction132
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI452
Total Students244
State1
Twizel Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 452 · 244 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score956
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses4
  Units1
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023