Ilam North

NZDep 5
Pop 3,951Median age 27Christchurch City

Ilam North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,951 and a median age of 27. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Ilam North is $800 (800 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 150% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ilam North: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 383.

In 2026, Ilam North recorded 6 building approvals (1 house, 5 units), up 200% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability150% Stretched
School QualityEQI 383 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+200% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$800
House Rent /wk$800
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income150.2%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,951
Median Age27
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.0%
Asian25.7%
Māori5.9%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical276
Education and Training228
Retail Trade222
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI383
Total Students802
State1
Private : Fully Registered1
Westburn Te Kura O HereoraFull Primary · State · EQI 383 · 431 students
Medbury Preparatory SchoolFull Primary · Private : Fully Registered · 371 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score983
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses1
  Units5
YoY Change+200%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023