North Beach

NZDep 6
Pop 4,101Median age 38Christchurch City

North Beach is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 4,101 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in North Beach is $540 (540 houses, 380 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for North Beach: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 471.

In 2026, North Beach recorded 6 building approvals (2 houses, 4 units), down 93.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
School QualityEQI 471 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-93% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$540
House Rent /wk$540
Unit Rent /wk$380
Rent-to-Income71.5%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,101
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.6%
Māori14.8%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
Asian3.2%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction294
Retail Trade252
Health Care and Social Assistance225
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI471
Total Students2,997
State3
Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o ŌruapaeroaSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 464 · 1,352 students
Avonside Girls' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 472 · 1,139 students
Rāwhiti SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 478 · 506 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1003
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses2
  Units4
YoY Change-93.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023