Prestons

NZDep 1
Pop 2,322Median age 41Christchurch City

Prestons is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,322 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $55K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Prestons: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 404.

In 2026, Prestons recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 404 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-75% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,322
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$55K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.7%
Asian9.2%
Māori8.4%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical165
Construction153
Health Care and Social Assistance135
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI404
Total Students557
State1
Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 404 · 557 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score896
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023