Burlington-Oakbridge

NZDep 1
Pop 486Median age 72Christchurch City

Burlington-Oakbridge is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 486 and a median age of 72. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Burlington-Oakbridge: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Burlington-Oakbridge recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 95.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-96% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population486
Median Age72
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European88.0%
Māori5.4%
Asian4.8%
MELAA1.2%
Pacific Peoples0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction24
Professional, Scientific and Technical18
Health Care and Social Assistance18
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score911
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-95.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023