Aranui

NZDep 10
Pop 4,314Median age 32Christchurch City

Aranui is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 4,314 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Aranui is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 98% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Aranui: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 501.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability98% Stretched
School QualityEQI 501 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income98.3%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,314
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.2%
Māori26.3%
Pacific Peoples14.9%
Asian5.1%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing258
Construction243
Retail Trade198
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI501
Total Students93
State : Integrated1
St James School (Aranui)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 501 · 93 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1195
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023