Bromley South

NZDep 9
Pop 2,916Median age 36Christchurch City

Bromley South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,916 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Bromley South is $460 (460 houses, 350 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bromley South: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 513.

In 2026, Bromley South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 513 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$460
House Rent /wk$460
Unit Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income64.6%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,916
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European61.8%
Māori18.7%
Pacific Peoples10.1%
Asian7.6%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing192
Retail Trade174
Health Care and Social Assistance168
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI513
Total Students342
State1
Te Ahuwai Bromley SchoolContributing · State · EQI 513 · 342 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1070
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023