Cashmere East

NZDep 1
Pop 3,549Median age 43Christchurch City

Cashmere East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,549 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Cashmere East is $645 (645 houses, 353 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cashmere East: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 368.

In 2026, Cashmere East recorded 16 building approvals (16 houses, 0 units), up 77.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 368 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development+78% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$645
House Rent /wk$645
Unit Rent /wk$353
Rent-to-Income61.8%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,549
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.0%
Asian6.2%
Māori4.8%
MELAA1.2%
Pacific Peoples0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical378
Health Care and Social Assistance225
Education and Training195
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI368
Total Students460
State1
Cashmere Primary Te Pae KererūFull Primary · State · EQI 368 · 460 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score896
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)16
  Houses16
YoY Change+77.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023