Belfast East

NZDep 6
Pop 2,760Median age 37Christchurch City

Belfast East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,760 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Belfast East: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 458.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 458 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,760
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.0%
Māori12.7%
Asian11.8%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance195
Construction183
Manufacturing171
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI458
Total Students412
State1
Pūtahi Belfast SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 458 · 412 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score994
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023