Belfast West

NZDep 4
Pop 1,908Median age 39Christchurch City

Belfast West is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,908 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Belfast West is $599 (599 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Belfast West: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Belfast West recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), up 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development+100% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$599
House Rent /wk$599
Rent-to-Income70.2%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,908
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.6%
Asian9.8%
Māori8.3%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction132
Health Care and Social Assistance114
Manufacturing111
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score953
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change+100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023