Broken Run

NZDep 2
Pop 636Median age 37Christchurch City

Broken Run is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 636 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Broken Run: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Broken Run recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population636
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European49.1%
Asian44.6%
Māori3.1%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical54
Manufacturing36
Retail Trade36
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score918
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023