Lyttelton

NZDep 4
Pop 3,123Median age 46Christchurch City

Lyttelton is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,123 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Lyttelton: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 424.

In 2026, Lyttelton recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 424 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-80% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,123
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.9%
Māori10.5%
Asian3.0%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical258
Education and Training204
Health Care and Social Assistance174
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI424
Total Students119
State1
Lyttelton Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 424 · 119 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score954
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023