Awatea North

NZDep 6
Pop 1,920Median age 37Christchurch City

Awatea North is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,920 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Awatea North: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Awatea North recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,920
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European49.1%
Asian33.8%
Māori8.8%
Pacific Peoples5.8%
MELAA2.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing141
Professional, Scientific and Technical111
Retail Trade105
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score987
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023