Halswell North

NZDep 1
Pop 2,454Median age 39Christchurch City

Halswell North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,454 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Halswell North: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 0.

In 2026, Halswell North recorded 7 building approvals (7 houses, 0 units), down 90.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-90% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,454
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.5%
Asian18.9%
Māori6.4%
MELAA2.5%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical189
Health Care and Social Assistance168
Construction132
SCHOOLS (1)
Total Students0
State1
Te Mātaitihi (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-25)Full Primary · State
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score883
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses7
YoY Change-90.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023