Cashmere West

NZDep 1
Pop 3,165Median age 45Christchurch City

Cashmere West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,165 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $55K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Cashmere West is $600 (600 houses, 355 units). This represents approximately 57% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cashmere West: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 377.

In 2026, Cashmere West recorded 3 building approvals (1 house, 2 units), down 88.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability57% Stretched
School QualityEQI 377 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-88% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$355
Rent-to-Income56.7%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,165
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$55K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.0%
Māori5.4%
Asian5.2%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical342
Health Care and Social Assistance198
Education and Training165
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI377
Total Students416
State1
Te Kura o Huriawa ThorringtonContributing · State · EQI 377 · 416 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score894
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses1
  Units2
YoY Change-88.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023