Ensors

NZDep 8
Pop 2,340Median age 35Christchurch City

Ensors is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,340 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ensors is $620 (620 houses, 96 units). This represents approximately 83% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ensors: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 509.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability83% Stretched
School QualityEQI 509 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Unit Rent /wk$96
Rent-to-Income83.1%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,340
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.9%
Māori14.7%
Asian6.6%
Pacific Peoples4.4%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction132
Professional, Scientific and Technical132
Health Care and Social Assistance123
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI509
Total Students474
State1
Te Waka Unua SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 509 · 474 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1043
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023