Addington East

NZDep 8
Pop 3,003Median age 32Christchurch City

Addington East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,003 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Addington East is $510 (510 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Addington East: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$510
House Rent /wk$510
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income66.1%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,003
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.1%
Asian25.7%
Māori11.6%
Pacific Peoples3.8%
MELAA3.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance279
Manufacturing171
Professional, Scientific and Technical171
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1059
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023