Christchurch Central-South

NZDep 6
Pop 858Median age 28Christchurch City

Christchurch Central-South is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 858 and a median age of 28. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Christchurch Central-South is $533 (533 houses, 468 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Christchurch Central-South: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 458.

In 2026, Christchurch Central-South recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 458 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$533
House Rent /wk$533
Unit Rent /wk$468
Rent-to-Income64.6%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population858
Median Age28
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.9%
Asian21.9%
Māori12.2%
MELAA4.0%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical81
Health Care and Social Assistance63
Retail Trade57
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI458
Total Students2,808
State1
State : Integrated1
Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 468 · 2,213 students
Catholic Cathedral CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 448 · 595 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score993
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023