Casebrook

NZDep 4
Pop 4,293Median age 38Christchurch City

Casebrook is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 4,293 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Casebrook is $575 (575 houses, 398 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Casebrook: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 466.

In 2026, Casebrook recorded 5 building approvals (5 houses, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 466 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$575
House Rent /wk$575
Unit Rent /wk$398
Rent-to-Income67.2%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,293
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.2%
Asian11.5%
Māori9.4%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction309
Retail Trade240
Professional, Scientific and Technical240
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI466
Total Students440
State1
Casebrook IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 466 · 440 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score956
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses5
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023