Halswell South

NZDep 2
Pop 2,553Median age 39Christchurch City

Halswell South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,553 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Halswell South: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 385.

In 2026, Halswell South recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 385 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-60% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,553
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.6%
Asian12.2%
Māori6.8%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical159
Construction144
Education and Training135
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI385
Total Students683
State1
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 385 · 683 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score930
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023