Oaklands East

NZDep 4
Pop 3,282Median age 35Christchurch City

Oaklands East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,282 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Oaklands East: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 410.

In 2026, Oaklands East recorded 5 building approvals (5 houses, 0 units), down 68.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 410 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-69% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,282
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.6%
Asian11.5%
Māori10.0%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction225
Manufacturing180
Professional, Scientific and Technical177
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI410
Total Students591
State1
Oaklands Te Kura o ŌwakaFull Primary · State · EQI 410 · 591 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score960
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses5
YoY Change-68.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023