Phillipstown

NZDep 9
Pop 4,092Median age 33Christchurch City

Phillipstown is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 4,092 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Phillipstown is $493 (493 houses, 380 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Phillipstown: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 507.

In 2026, Phillipstown recorded 30 building approvals (0 houses, 30 units), down 57.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 507 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-57% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$493
House Rent /wk$493
Unit Rent /wk$380
Rent-to-Income66.8%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,092
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.5%
Asian21.3%
Māori15.7%
Pacific Peoples7.7%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance282
Retail Trade246
Manufacturing237
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI507
Total Students1,285
State1
Te Aratai CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 507 · 1,285 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1098
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)30
  Units30
YoY Change-57.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023