Huntsbury

NZDep 1
Pop 2,541Median age 46Christchurch City

Huntsbury is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,541 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $58K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Huntsbury is $610 (610 houses, 340 units). This represents approximately 55% of median weekly personal income.

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

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability55% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Unit Rent /wk$340
Rent-to-Income54.8%
Lodgements18
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,541
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$58K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.2%
Māori6.1%
Asian5.2%
MELAA0.9%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical285
Health Care and Social Assistance162
Education and Training153
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score879
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023