Addington West

NZDep 8
Pop 2,505Median age 35Christchurch City

Addington West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,505 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Addington West is $500 (500 houses, 364 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Addington West: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 404.

In 2026, Addington West recorded 6 building approvals (1 house, 5 units), down 84.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 404 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-84% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Unit Rent /wk$364
Rent-to-Income66.8%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,505
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.3%
Asian28.4%
Māori10.2%
Pacific Peoples5.3%
MELAA2.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance180
Professional, Scientific and Technical147
Manufacturing144
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI404
Total Students182
State : Integrated1
Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 404 · 182 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1055
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses1
  Units5
YoY Change-84.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023