Holmwood

NZDep 1
Pop 2,211Median age 48Christchurch City

Holmwood is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,211 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $58K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Holmwood is $850 (850 houses, 640 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Holmwood: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Holmwood recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 92.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-92% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$850
House Rent /wk$850
Unit Rent /wk$640
Rent-to-Income75.9%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,211
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$58K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.1%
Asian11.0%
Māori4.0%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical180
Health Care and Social Assistance141
Retail Trade108
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score897
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-92.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023