Beckenham

NZDep 1
Pop 2,367Median age 42Christchurch City

Beckenham is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,367 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Beckenham is $660 (660 houses, 285 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Beckenham: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 404.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 404 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$660
House Rent /wk$660
Unit Rent /wk$285
Rent-to-Income69.1%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,367
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.6%
Māori7.6%
Asian2.9%
MELAA2.1%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical234
Health Care and Social Assistance147
Education and Training126
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI404
Total Students607
State1
State : Integrated1
Beckenham Te Kura o PūrotoFull Primary · State · EQI 412 · 454 students
St Peter's School Te Kura HaoikaFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 397 · 153 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score912
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023