Avonhead West

NZDep 2
Pop 1,935Median age 44Christchurch City

Avonhead West is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,935 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Avonhead West: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Avonhead West recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), up 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development+100% Accelerating
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,935
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European58.9%
Asian32.4%
Māori4.3%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical138
Accommodation and Food96
Manufacturing87
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score930
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change+100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023