Avonhead North

NZDep 3
Pop 1,896Median age 50Christchurch City

Avonhead North is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,896 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Avonhead North: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,896
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.5%
Asian18.6%
Māori5.3%
MELAA2.8%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical102
Retail Trade96
Health Care and Social Assistance96
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score934
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023