Bishopdale North

NZDep 5
Pop 4,311Median age 38Christchurch City

Bishopdale North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 4,311 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Bishopdale North is $590 (590 houses, 350 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bishopdale North: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 470.

In 2026, Bishopdale North recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 93.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 470 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-94% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$590
House Rent /wk$590
Unit Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income76.9%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,311
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.8%
Asian14.7%
Māori9.7%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction267
Retail Trade261
Professional, Scientific and Technical231
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI470
Total Students678
State2
Cotswold Mātāhae SchoolContributing · State · EQI 419 · 524 students
Bishopdale School Te Kura o PapakōhatuContributing · State · EQI 521 · 154 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score976
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-93.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023