Linwood East

NZDep 9
Pop 2,160Median age 35Christchurch City

Linwood East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,160 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Linwood East is $530 (530 houses, 410 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Linwood East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Linwood East recorded 4 building approvals (1 house, 3 units), down 87.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-88% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$530
House Rent /wk$530
Unit Rent /wk$410
Rent-to-Income81.8%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,160
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.8%
Māori18.5%
Asian13.5%
Pacific Peoples9.2%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance132
Manufacturing129
Construction117
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1102
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses1
  Units3
YoY Change-87.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023