Avonhead East

NZDep 5
Pop 2,814Median age 35Christchurch City

Avonhead East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,814 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 Avonhead East is $640 (640 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Avonhead East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 398.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 398 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Rent-to-Income85.3%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,814
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.6%
Asian30.7%
Māori6.6%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical225
Retail Trade150
Education and Training147
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI398
Total Students426
State1
Merrin School Ngā Whetū KoharaFull Primary · State · EQI 398 · 426 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score975
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023