Ilam South

NZDep 6
Pop 3,270Median age 28Christchurch City

Ilam South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,270 and a median age of 28. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Ilam South is $760 (760 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 141% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ilam South: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability141% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$760
House Rent /wk$760
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income140.6%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,270
Median Age28
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European58.4%
Asian30.1%
Māori6.3%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade228
Professional, Scientific and Technical180
Manufacturing168
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score988
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023