Jellie Park

NZDep 4
Pop 3,111Median age 39Christchurch City

Jellie Park is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,111 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Jellie Park is $760 (760 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 97% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Jellie Park: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 404.

In 2026, Jellie Park recorded 11 building approvals (2 houses, 9 units), down 26.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability97% Stretched
School QualityEQI 404 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-27% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$760
House Rent /wk$760
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income97.1%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,111
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.5%
Asian24.3%
Māori5.8%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical258
Health Care and Social Assistance156
Education and Training153
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI404
Total Students1,277
State2
State : Integrated1
Wairarapa Cobham IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 405 · 670 students
Christ The King School (Burnside)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 369 · 306 students
Tuia Burnside Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 437 · 301 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score953
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)11
  Houses2
  Units9
YoY Change-26.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023