Hei Hei

NZDep 8
Pop 3,429Median age 35Christchurch City

Hei Hei is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,429 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Hei Hei is $580 (580 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hei Hei: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 469.

In 2026, Hei Hei recorded 8 building approvals (4 houses, 4 units), down 78.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 469 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-79% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income75.2%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,429
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.3%
Asian20.9%
Māori13.4%
Pacific Peoples7.5%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing330
Construction228
Retail Trade189
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI469
Total Students1,661
State3
State : Integrated1
Hornby High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 489 · 1,038 students
Hornby Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 489 · 243 students
Gilberthorpe SchoolContributing · State · EQI 475 · 220 students
St Bernadette's School (Hornby)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 423 · 160 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1036
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Houses4
  Units4
YoY Change-78.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023