Prestons Park

NZDep 1
Pop 2,541Median age 39Christchurch City

Prestons Park is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,541 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Prestons Park: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Prestons Park recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 94.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-94% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,541
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.7%
Asian14.2%
Māori7.3%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical183
Construction150
Health Care and Social Assistance138
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score884
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-94.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023