Halswell West

NZDep 1
Pop 3,753Median age 34Christchurch City

Halswell West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,753 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

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

In 2026, Halswell West recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 385 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-83% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,753
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$56K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.0%
Asian30.4%
Māori5.6%
MELAA2.0%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical303
Health Care and Social Assistance225
Manufacturing207
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI385
Total Students607
State1
Knights Stream School- Mingimingi HautoaFull Primary · State · EQI 385 · 607 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score907
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023