Hillmorton

NZDep 5
Pop 2,847Median age 38Christchurch City

Hillmorton is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,847 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Hillmorton is $608 (608 houses, 325 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hillmorton: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Hillmorton recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), down 77.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-78% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$608
House Rent /wk$608
Unit Rent /wk$325
Rent-to-Income74.4%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,847
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.4%
Asian17.6%
Māori9.1%
Pacific Peoples4.6%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance195
Professional, Scientific and Technical186
Construction150
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score983
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change-77.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023