Oaklands West

NZDep 1
Pop 3,069Median age 37Christchurch City

Oaklands West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,069 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Oaklands West is $690 (690 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

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

In 2026, Oaklands West recorded 15 building approvals (13 houses, 2 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Rent-to-Income73.4%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,069
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.3%
Asian22.0%
Māori7.1%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical219
Health Care and Social Assistance192
Construction177
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score906
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)15
  Houses13
  Units2
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023