Waimataitai-Maori Hill

NZDep 7
Pop 2,082Median age 44Timaru District

Waimataitai-Maori Hill is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,082 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Waimataitai-Maori Hill: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 464.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 464 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-60% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,082
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.9%
Māori10.2%
Asian8.8%
Pacific Peoples4.0%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing267
Health Care and Social Assistance114
Retail Trade108
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI464
Total Students443
State1
Waimataitai SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 464 · 443 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1004
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023