Bush Inn

NZDep 8
Pop 3,279Median age 26Christchurch City

Bush Inn is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,279 and a median age of 26. Median personal income is $22K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Bush Inn is $1140 (1,140 houses, 553 units). This represents approximately 276% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bush Inn: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 420.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability276% Stretched
School QualityEQI 420 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$1140
House Rent /wk$1140
Unit Rent /wk$553
Rent-to-Income275.7%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,279
Median Age26
Household Size
Personal Income$22K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European61.3%
Asian27.2%
Māori6.4%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade207
Accommodation and Food207
Professional, Scientific and Technical150
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI420
Total Students1,128
State : Integrated1
State1
Villa Maria CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 411 · 850 students
Kahikatea Kirkwood IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 430 · 278 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1059
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023