Hoon Hay East

NZDep 4
Pop 3,291Median age 34Christchurch City

Hoon Hay East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,291 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hoon Hay East is $570 (570 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 61% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hoon Hay East: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 408.

In 2026, Hoon Hay East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability61% Stretched
School QualityEQI 408 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$570
House Rent /wk$570
Rent-to-Income61.0%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,291
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.3%
Māori11.1%
Asian8.2%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction243
Professional, Scientific and Technical198
Health Care and Social Assistance192
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI408
Total Students727
State1
State : Integrated1
Hoon Hay Te Kura KōakaContributing · State · EQI 416 · 411 students
Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 401 · 316 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023