Bishopdale West

NZDep 6
Pop 2,793Median age 37Christchurch City

Bishopdale West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,793 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Bishopdale West is $590 (590 houses, 310 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bishopdale West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 454.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 454 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$590
House Rent /wk$590
Unit Rent /wk$310
Rent-to-Income77.1%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,793
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.1%
Asian13.2%
Māori10.6%
Pacific Peoples5.0%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction177
Manufacturing162
Professional, Scientific and Technical150
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI454
Total Students498
State2
Breens IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 443 · 276 students
Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth SchoolContributing · State · EQI 466 · 222 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score996
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023