Mona Vale

NZDep 4
Pop 1,602Median age 35Christchurch City

Mona Vale is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,602 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Mona Vale is $545 (545 houses, 475 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mona Vale: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 419.

In 2026, Mona Vale recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 419 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$545
House Rent /wk$545
Unit Rent /wk$475
Rent-to-Income64.6%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,602
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.4%
Asian24.3%
Māori7.5%
MELAA2.6%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical141
Health Care and Social Assistance123
Retail Trade93
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI419
Total Students1,304
State1
Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine WaioraSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 419 · 1,304 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score962
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023