Linwood North

NZDep 9
Pop 2,778Median age 36Christchurch City

Linwood North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,778 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Linwood North is $505 (505 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Linwood North: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 517.

In 2026, Linwood North recorded 21 building approvals (2 houses, 19 units), down 65.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
School QualityEQI 517 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-66% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$505
House Rent /wk$505
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income70.6%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,778
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.6%
Māori17.0%
Asian10.0%
Pacific Peoples8.1%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction186
Manufacturing171
Health Care and Social Assistance171
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI517
Total Students205
State1
Te Pā o RākaihautūComposite · State · EQI 517 · 205 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1069
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)21
  Houses2
  Units19
YoY Change-65.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023