Broomfield

NZDep 8
Pop 2,790Median age 36Christchurch City

Broomfield is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,790 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Broomfield is $763 (763 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 104% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Broomfield: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability104% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$763
House Rent /wk$763
Rent-to-Income104.4%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,790
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European54.8%
Asian22.9%
Māori12.5%
Pacific Peoples7.5%
MELAA2.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing183
Retail Trade141
Health Care and Social Assistance135
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1044
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023