Oxford

NZDep 5
Pop 2,235Median age 49Waimakariri District

Oxford is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,235 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Oxford is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Oxford: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 465; 1 hospital nearby.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
School QualityEQI 465 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income81.0%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,235
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European90.3%
Māori6.2%
Asian1.9%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction132
Manufacturing108
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing102
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI465
Total Students493
State1
Oxford Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 465 · 493 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score979
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
HOSPITALS (1)
Oxford HospitalPublic Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023