Redcliffs

NZDep 1
Pop 2,058Median age 52Christchurch City

Redcliffs is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,058 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Redcliffs is $650 (650 houses, 320 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Redcliffs: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 400.

In 2026, Redcliffs recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 400 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$320
Rent-to-Income66.9%
Lodgements54
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,058
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.7%
Māori6.6%
Asian4.5%
MELAA1.8%
Pacific Peoples0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical201
Health Care and Social Assistance126
Construction123
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI400
Total Students237
State1
Te Raekura Redcliffs SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 400 · 237 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score902
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023