Edgeware South

NZDep 7
Pop 3,030Median age 31Christchurch City

Edgeware South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,030 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Edgeware South: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Edgeware South recorded 15 building approvals (0 houses, 15 units), down 63.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-63% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,030
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.7%
Asian23.2%
Māori9.6%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA3.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance249
Professional, Scientific and Technical234
Retail Trade216
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1019
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)15
  Units15
YoY Change-63.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023