Burnham Camp

NZDep 6
Pop 798Median age 24Selwyn District

Burnham Camp is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 798 and a median age of 24. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Burnham Camp is $425 (425 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 41% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Burnham Camp: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 474.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability41% Stretched
School QualityEQI 474 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$425
House Rent /wk$425
Rent-to-Income41.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population798
Median Age24
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.4%
Māori19.4%
Pacific Peoples8.3%
Asian5.2%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety405
Manufacturing30
Accommodation and Food21
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI474
Total Students178
State1
Burnham School - Te Kura o TioriFull Primary · State · EQI 474 · 178 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score991
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023