Islington

NZDep 8
Pop 960Median age 37Christchurch City

Islington is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 960 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Islington is $495 (495 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Islington: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Islington recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$495
House Rent /wk$495
Rent-to-Income66.2%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population960
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.8%
Māori15.3%
Asian15.3%
Pacific Peoples7.7%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing84
Construction60
Retail Trade48
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1038
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023