Rawhiti

NZDep 8
Pop 3,024Median age 37Christchurch City

Rawhiti is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,024 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Rawhiti is $580 (580 houses, 91 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Rawhiti: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Rawhiti recorded 4 building approvals (0 houses, 4 units), down 81.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-82% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Unit Rent /wk$91
Rent-to-Income85.0%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,024
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.6%
Māori15.6%
Pacific Peoples5.3%
Asian3.6%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction234
Health Care and Social Assistance168
Retail Trade147
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1040
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Units4
YoY Change-81.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023