Bryndwr South

NZDep 7
Pop 2,886Median age 42Christchurch City

Bryndwr South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,886 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Bryndwr South is $550 (550 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bryndwr South: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Bryndwr South recorded 8 building approvals (1 house, 7 units), down 77.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-77% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income84.4%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,886
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.8%
Asian15.0%
Māori9.6%
Pacific Peoples4.2%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical165
Health Care and Social Assistance153
Education and Training135
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1007
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Houses1
  Units7
YoY Change-77.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023