Fendalton

NZDep 1
Pop 2,073Median age 46Christchurch City

Fendalton is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,073 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Fendalton is $588 (588 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 59% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Fendalton: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 371.

In 2026, Fendalton recorded 4 building approvals (1 house, 3 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability59% Stretched
School QualityEQI 371 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$588
House Rent /wk$588
Rent-to-Income59.0%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,073
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.7%
Asian15.0%
Māori6.1%
MELAA1.9%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical183
Health Care and Social Assistance126
Retail Trade81
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI371
Total Students391
State1
Tūora Fendalton SchoolContributing · State · EQI 371 · 391 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score902
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses1
  Units3
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023