Heathcote Valley

NZDep 2
Pop 2,379Median age 47Christchurch City

Heathcote Valley is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,379 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Heathcote Valley is $595 (595 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Heathcote Valley: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 424.

In 2026, Heathcote Valley recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 424 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$595
House Rent /wk$595
Rent-to-Income76.0%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,379
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.4%
Māori8.1%
Asian3.5%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction168
Professional, Scientific and Technical159
Health Care and Social Assistance129
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI424
Total Students182
State1
Heathcote Valley SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 424 · 182 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score933
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023