Papanui East

NZDep 3
Pop 2,286Median age 45Christchurch City

Papanui East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,286 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Papanui East is $650 (650 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Papanui East: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 416.

In 2026, Papanui East recorded 8 building approvals (2 houses, 6 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 416 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income79.5%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,286
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.6%
Asian14.1%
Māori5.8%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical177
Health Care and Social Assistance162
Retail Trade99
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI416
Total Students591
State : Integrated1
State1
Paparoa Street SchoolContributing · State · EQI 398 · 308 students
Christchurch Adventist SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 435 · 283 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score938
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Houses2
  Units6
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023