Hornby West

NZDep 7
Pop 2,472Median age 37Christchurch City

Hornby West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,472 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Hornby West is $620 (620 houses, 470 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hornby West: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Unit Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income79.8%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,472
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.8%
Asian20.3%
Māori14.6%
Pacific Peoples6.4%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing258
Construction156
Retail Trade135
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1007
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023