Redwood West

NZDep 9
Pop 2,154Median age 36Christchurch City

Redwood West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,154 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Redwood West is $560 (560 houses, 100 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Redwood West: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 533.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 533 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Unit Rent /wk$100
Rent-to-Income77.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,154
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.9%
Māori14.0%
Asian13.7%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction132
Health Care and Social Assistance132
Retail Trade123
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI533
Total Students147
State1
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote SchoolContributing · State · EQI 533 · 147 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1073
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023