Awatea South

NZDep 2
Pop 2,502Median age 34Christchurch City

Awatea South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,502 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Awatea South is $680 (680 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Awatea South: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Awatea South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 96.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-96% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$680
House Rent /wk$680
Rent-to-Income79.1%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,502
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian51.4%
European41.1%
Māori4.1%
MELAA1.8%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical171
Health Care and Social Assistance147
Manufacturing138
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score923
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-96.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023