Northcote (Christchurch City)

NZDep 7
Pop 2,574Median age 38Christchurch City

Northcote (Christchurch City) is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,574 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Northcote (Christchurch City): NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 424.

In 2026, Northcote (Christchurch City) recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 424 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-87% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,574
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.4%
Asian23.0%
Māori9.3%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance174
Construction171
Retail Trade150
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI424
Total Students1,073
State : Integrated2
State1
Marian CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 426 · 440 students
St Joseph's School (Papanui)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 395 · 420 students
Papanui Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 452 · 213 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1006
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023