Middleton

NZDep 9
Pop 204Median age 22Christchurch City

Middleton is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 204 and a median age of 22. Median personal income is $19K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Middleton is $1060 (1,060 houses, 190 units). This represents approximately 287% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Middleton: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Middleton recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability287% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$1060
House Rent /wk$1060
Unit Rent /wk$190
Rent-to-Income287.1%
Lodgements24
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population204
Median Age22
Household Size
Personal Income$19K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European55.6%
Asian31.9%
Māori8.3%
MELAA2.8%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade18
Accommodation and Food15
Manufacturing12
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1073
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023