Riccarton East

NZDep 7
Pop 1,107Median age 32Christchurch City

Riccarton East is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,107 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Riccarton East is $550 (550 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Riccarton East: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Riccarton East recorded 6 building approvals (0 houses, 6 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income68.8%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,107
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.9%
Asian27.2%
Māori6.6%
MELAA4.8%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical90
Retail Trade81
Health Care and Social Assistance78
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1011
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Units6
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023