Avonhead South

NZDep 5
Pop 3,285Median age 36Christchurch City

Avonhead South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,285 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Avonhead South is $600 (600 houses, 438 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Avonhead South: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 406.

In 2026, Avonhead South recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
School QualityEQI 406 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$438
Rent-to-Income81.3%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,285
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.2%
Asian29.1%
Māori6.3%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical186
Retail Trade183
Manufacturing165
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI406
Total Students571
State1
Avonhead School - RakipaoaFull Primary · State · EQI 406 · 571 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023