Woodend

NZDep 3
Pop 3,390Median age 38Waimakariri District

Woodend is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,390 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Woodend: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 453.

In 2026, Woodend recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 96.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 453 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-97% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,390
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.4%
Māori12.0%
Asian2.2%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction282
Retail Trade222
Manufacturing195
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI453
Total Students555
State1
Woodend SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 453 · 555 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score934
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-96.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023