Deans Bush

NZDep 2
Pop 2,586Median age 44Christchurch City

Deans Bush is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,586 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Deans Bush is $823 (823 houses, 440 units). This represents approximately 100% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Deans Bush: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 408.

In 2026, Deans Bush recorded 4 building approvals (3 houses, 1 unit), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability100% Stretched
School QualityEQI 408 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$823
House Rent /wk$823
Unit Rent /wk$440
Rent-to-Income99.8%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,586
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.4%
Asian18.4%
Māori4.3%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical186
Health Care and Social Assistance156
Retail Trade147
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI408
Total Students1,600
State1
State : Integrated1
Christchurch Boys' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 418 · 1,441 students
St Teresa's School (Riccarton)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 398 · 159 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score929
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses3
  Units1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023