Clifton Hill

NZDep 1
Pop 1,881Median age 48Christchurch City

Clifton Hill is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,881 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Clifton Hill is $740 (740 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Clifton Hill: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Clifton Hill recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 90% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-90% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$740
House Rent /wk$740
Rent-to-Income71.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,881
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European91.5%
Māori4.4%
Asian2.9%
Pacific Peoples0.6%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical195
Health Care and Social Assistance141
Education and Training102
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score890
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-90%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023