Bishopdale South

NZDep 5
Pop 2,181Median age 36Christchurch City

Bishopdale South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,181 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Bishopdale South is $623 (623 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 83% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bishopdale South: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Bishopdale South recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability83% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$623
House Rent /wk$623
Rent-to-Income82.9%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,181
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.3%
Asian17.8%
Māori9.6%
Pacific Peoples3.9%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction132
Health Care and Social Assistance126
Manufacturing105
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score982
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023