Bankside

NZDep 5
Pop 1,647Median age 35Selwyn District

Bankside is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,647 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Bankside is $460 (460 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 45% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bankside: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 426.

In 2026, Bankside recorded 6 building approvals (6 houses, 0 units), up 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability45% Stretched
School QualityEQI 426 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+50% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$460
House Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income45.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,647
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.3%
Asian19.0%
Māori8.8%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA2.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing405
Manufacturing111
Professional, Scientific and Technical57
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI426
Total Students112
State1
Dunsandel SchoolContributing · State · EQI 426 · 112 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses6
YoY Change+50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023