Burnside

NZDep 6
Pop 3,603Median age 35Christchurch City

Burnside is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,603 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Burnside is $640 (640 houses, 370 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Burnside: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 416.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 416 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Unit Rent /wk$370
Rent-to-Income84.3%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,603
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.8%
Asian24.9%
Māori9.0%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical204
Construction201
Health Care and Social Assistance198
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI416
Total Students2,726
State1
Burnside High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 416 · 2,726 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score993
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023