Malvern

NZDep 3
Pop 2,586Median age 34Christchurch City

Malvern is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,586 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Malvern is $675 (675 houses, 490 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Malvern: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Malvern recorded 13 building approvals (10 houses, 3 units), down 70.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-70% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$675
House Rent /wk$675
Unit Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income69.6%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,586
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.0%
Asian9.0%
Māori8.9%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical243
Construction162
Education and Training150
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score948
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)13
  Houses10
  Units3
YoY Change-70.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023