Redwood East

NZDep 6
Pop 3,246Median age 38Christchurch City

Redwood East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,246 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Redwood East is $630 (630 houses, 430 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Redwood East: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 415.

In 2026, Redwood East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 415 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Unit Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income84.7%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,246
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.4%
Māori11.6%
Asian10.8%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction207
Health Care and Social Assistance180
Retail Trade174
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI415
Total Students819
State : Integrated1
St Bede's CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 415 · 819 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1000
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023