Banks Peninsula Eastern Bays

NZDep 4
Pop 576Median age 52Christchurch City

Banks Peninsula Eastern Bays is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 576 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Banks Peninsula Eastern Bays: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 545.

In 2026, Banks Peninsula Eastern Bays recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 545 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-50% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population576
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.8%
Māori14.0%
Asian1.9%
Pacific Peoples0.9%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing84
Accommodation and Food33
Construction30
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI545
Total Students7
State1
Okains Bay SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 545 · 7 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score958
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023