Kennedys Bush

NZDep 1
Pop 885Median age 54Christchurch City

Kennedys Bush is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 885 and a median age of 54. Median personal income is $57K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

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

In 2026, Kennedys Bush recorded 49 building approvals (49 houses, 0 units), down 49% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-49% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population885
Median Age54
Household Size
Personal Income$57K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.9%
Asian4.9%
Māori2.9%
MELAA1.6%
Pacific Peoples0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical84
Construction54
Health Care and Social Assistance54
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score870
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)49
  Houses49
YoY Change-49%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023