Bryndwr North

NZDep 8
Pop 3,342Median age 34Christchurch City

Bryndwr North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,342 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Bryndwr North is $623 (623 houses, 310 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bryndwr North: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 478.

In 2026, Bryndwr North recorded 11 building approvals (1 house, 10 units), down 57.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 478 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-58% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$623
House Rent /wk$623
Unit Rent /wk$310
Rent-to-Income85.7%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,342
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.3%
Asian19.6%
Māori13.4%
Pacific Peoples4.4%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical189
Construction186
Health Care and Social Assistance174
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI478
Total Students196
State1
Wairakei School (Christchurch)Contributing · State · EQI 478 · 196 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1052
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)11
  Houses1
  Units10
YoY Change-57.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023