Northwood

NZDep 1
Pop 3,474Median age 49Christchurch City

Northwood is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,474 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Northwood is $665 (665 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Northwood: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Northwood recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$665
House Rent /wk$665
Rent-to-Income80.4%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,474
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.4%
Asian16.6%
Māori4.3%
MELAA1.8%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical192
Manufacturing180
Retail Trade174
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score902
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023