Hillsborough (Christchurch City)

NZDep 2
Pop 2,370Median age 42Christchurch City

Hillsborough (Christchurch City) is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,370 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hillsborough (Christchurch City) is $605 (605 houses, 217 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hillsborough (Christchurch City): NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Hillsborough (Christchurch City) recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 94.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-94% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$605
House Rent /wk$605
Unit Rent /wk$217
Rent-to-Income68.7%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,370
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.4%
Māori8.6%
Asian4.5%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical210
Health Care and Social Assistance168
Construction138
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score922
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-94.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023