Papanui North

NZDep 9
Pop 2,037Median age 39Christchurch City

Papanui North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,037 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Papanui North is $560 (560 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 101% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Papanui North: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Papanui North recorded 7 building approvals (0 houses, 7 units), up 250% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability101% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+250% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Rent-to-Income101.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,037
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.5%
Asian18.6%
Māori14.1%
Pacific Peoples5.5%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance114
Construction102
Manufacturing84
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1109
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Units7
YoY Change+250%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023