Waimate West

NZDep 8
Pop 1,320Median age 53Waimate District

Waimate West is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,320 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $26K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waimate West is $420 (420 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 83% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waimate West: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 473.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability83% Stretched
School QualityEQI 473 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$420
House Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income83.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,320
Median Age53
Household Size
Personal Income$26K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.8%
Māori8.4%
Asian3.0%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing75
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing66
Health Care and Social Assistance60
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI473
Total Students127
State1
Waimate Centennial SchoolContributing · State · EQI 473 · 127 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1052
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023