Waimate East

NZDep 9
Pop 1,689Median age 57Waimate District

Waimate East is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,689 and a median age of 57. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waimate East is $420 (420 houses, 210 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waimate East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 457.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
School QualityEQI 457 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$420
House Rent /wk$420
Unit Rent /wk$210
Rent-to-Income78.0%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,689
Median Age57
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.3%
Māori9.0%
Asian2.3%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing123
Retail Trade75
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing72
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI457
Total Students415
State2
State : Integrated1
Waimate High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 481 · 305 students
Waimate Main SchoolContributing · State · EQI 483 · 82 students
St Patrick's School (Waimate)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 408 · 28 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