Banks Peninsula South

NZDep 3
Pop 1,287Median age 49Christchurch City

Banks Peninsula South is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,287 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Banks Peninsula South is $300 (300 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 43% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Banks Peninsula South: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 423.

In 2026, Banks Peninsula South recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability43% Stretched
School QualityEQI 423 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$300
House Rent /wk$300
Rent-to-Income43.3%
Lodgements12
1/04/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,287
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.4%
Māori9.3%
Asian2.4%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90
Construction90
Professional, Scientific and Technical90
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI423
Total Students34
State1
Little River SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 423 · 34 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score946
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023