Hoon Hay South

NZDep 3
Pop 2,202Median age 39Christchurch City

Hoon Hay South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,202 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hoon Hay South is $575 (575 houses, 400 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hoon Hay South: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$575
House Rent /wk$575
Unit Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income63.6%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,202
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.9%
Māori6.7%
Asian6.7%
Pacific Peoples3.8%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical162
Health Care and Social Assistance132
Construction129
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score936
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023