New Brighton

NZDep 7
Pop 3,156Median age 41Christchurch City

New Brighton is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,156 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in New Brighton is $535 (535 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for New Brighton: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 445.

In 2026, New Brighton recorded 60 building approvals (1 house, 59 units), up 114.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 445 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+114% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$535
House Rent /wk$535
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income74.2%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,156
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.1%
Māori13.4%
Asian4.1%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction234
Health Care and Social Assistance159
Retail Trade147
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI445
Total Students223
Private : Fully Registered1
State : Integrated1
New Brighton Catholic School (Chch)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 445 · 187 students
Nova Montessori SchoolFull Primary · Private : Fully Registered · 36 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1020
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)60
  Houses1
  Units59
YoY Change+114.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023