Burnside West

NZDep 3
Pop 1,077Median age 46Christchurch City

Burnside West is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,077 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Burnside West: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 420.

In 2026, Burnside West recorded 27 building approvals (0 houses, 27 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 420 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,077
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.5%
Asian23.2%
Māori6.5%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical66
Manufacturing48
Health Care and Social Assistance48
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI420
Total Students275
State1
Charter School1
Te Ara Maurea Roydvale SchoolContributing · State · EQI 395 · 275 students
Christchurch North CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · Charter School · EQI 446
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score946
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)27
  Units27
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023