Opawa

NZDep 5
Pop 1,398Median age 47Christchurch City

Opawa is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,398 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Opawa is $620 (620 houses, 375 units). This represents approximately 90% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Opawa: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 424.

In 2026, Opawa recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability90% Stretched
School QualityEQI 424 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Unit Rent /wk$375
Rent-to-Income89.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,398
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.2%
Māori10.4%
Asian4.0%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical111
Health Care and Social Assistance90
Construction66
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI424
Total Students863
State : Integrated2
State1
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 463 · 357 students
Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)Composite · State : Integrated · EQI 410 · 286 students
St Mark's School (Christchurch)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 398 · 220 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023