Lancaster Park

NZDep 10
Pop 228Median age 35Christchurch City

Lancaster Park is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 228 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Lancaster Park is $314 (314 houses, 350 units). This represents approximately 45% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Lancaster Park: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Lancaster Park recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability45% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$314
House Rent /wk$314
Unit Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income45.1%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population228
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European47.8%
Māori22.8%
Asian20.7%
Pacific Peoples7.6%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Administrative and Support18
Accommodation and Food15
Manufacturing12
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1134
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023