Riccarton Racecourse

NZDep 6
Pop 2,028Median age 34Christchurch City

Riccarton Racecourse is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,028 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Riccarton Racecourse is $620 (620 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Riccarton Racecourse: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Rent-to-Income75.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,028
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European54.3%
Asian27.8%
Māori8.2%
Pacific Peoples6.6%
MELAA3.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing165
Retail Trade111
Construction108
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score986
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023