Mairehau North

NZDep 6
Pop 3,033Median age 44Christchurch City

Mairehau North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,033 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Mairehau North: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 510.

In 2026, Mairehau North recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 93.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 510 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-93% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,033
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.9%
Māori10.8%
Asian8.3%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction183
Retail Trade174
Professional, Scientific and Technical147
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI510
Total Students431
State1
Mairehau High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 510 · 431 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score988
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-93.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023