Harewood

NZDep 2
Pop 1,323Median age 50Christchurch City

Harewood is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,323 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Harewood is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Harewood: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 410.

In 2026, Harewood recorded 9 building approvals (9 houses, 0 units), down 59.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 410 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-59% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income68.9%
Lodgements12
1/04/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,323
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.3%
Asian15.0%
Māori5.4%
MELAA1.3%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical84
Construction69
Education and Training60
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI410
Total Students152
State1
Harewood SchoolContributing · State · EQI 410 · 152 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score915
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)9
  Houses9
YoY Change-59.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023