Burnside Park

NZDep 4
Pop 3,198Median age 36Christchurch City

Burnside Park is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,198 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Burnside Park is $700 (700 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 89% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Burnside Park: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability89% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income89.4%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,198
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.4%
Asian26.0%
Māori7.3%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical207
Retail Trade174
Construction162
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score964
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023