Halswell South East

NZDep 1
Pop 1,320Median age 35Christchurch City

Halswell South East is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,320 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $63K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Halswell South East: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Halswell South East recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 93.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-93% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,320
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$63K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.3%
Asian15.6%
Māori4.3%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical129
Construction99
Manufacturing69
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score878
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-93.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023