Mairehau South

NZDep 5
Pop 3,759Median age 34Christchurch City

Mairehau South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,759 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mairehau South is $600 (600 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mairehau South: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 437.

In 2026, Mairehau South recorded 11 building approvals (4 houses, 7 units), down 56% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
School QualityEQI 437 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-56% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income64.5%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,759
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.2%
Māori11.6%
Asian8.2%
Pacific Peoples5.0%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction270
Professional, Scientific and Technical270
Health Care and Social Assistance228
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI437
Total Students810
State : Integrated1
State1
St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 408 · 446 students
Mairehau Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 466 · 364 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score970
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)11
  Houses4
  Units7
YoY Change-56%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023