Parklands

NZDep 5
Pop 4,011Median age 39Christchurch City

Parklands is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 4,011 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Parklands is $610 (610 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Parklands: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 477.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
School QualityEQI 477 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Rent-to-Income79.1%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,011
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.4%
Māori14.7%
Pacific Peoples4.6%
Asian4.1%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction303
Health Care and Social Assistance225
Retail Trade216
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI477
Total Students361
State1
Parkview PāruaFull Primary · State · EQI 477 · 361 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score983
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023