West Eyreton

NZDep 2
Pop 1,530Median age 44Waimakariri District

West Eyreton is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,530 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in West Eyreton is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 59% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for West Eyreton: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 438.

In 2026, West Eyreton recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability59% Stretched
School QualityEQI 438 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income59.4%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,530
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.0%
Māori6.1%
Asian3.0%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing156
Construction105
Manufacturing81
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI438
Total Students176
State1
West Eyreton SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 438 · 176 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score920
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023