Hornby South

NZDep 8
Pop 3,123Median age 36Christchurch City

Hornby South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,123 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Hornby South: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 464.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 464 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,123
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.8%
Asian22.5%
Māori12.8%
Pacific Peoples6.9%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing273
Construction198
Retail Trade174
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI464
Total Students275
State1
Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby SchoolContributing · State · EQI 464 · 275 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1057
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023