Dallington

NZDep 8
Pop 2,427Median age 37Christchurch City

Dallington is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,427 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Dallington is $520 (520 houses, 450 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Dallington: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 466.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 466 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Unit Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income72.7%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,427
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.8%
Māori13.5%
Asian7.9%
Pacific Peoples5.9%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction168
Retail Trade135
Health Care and Social Assistance135
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI466
Total Students343
State1
Pareawa Banks Avenue SchoolContributing · State · EQI 466 · 343 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1038
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023