Riccarton South

NZDep 8
Pop 3,555Median age 29Christchurch City

Riccarton South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,555 and a median age of 29. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Riccarton South is $650 (650 houses, 490 units). This represents approximately 102% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Riccarton South: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 457.

In 2026, Riccarton South recorded 10 building approvals (0 houses, 10 units), down 64.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability102% Stretched
School QualityEQI 457 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-64% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income101.8%
Lodgements75
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,555
Median Age29
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian44.1%
European41.8%
Māori7.1%
MELAA3.7%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade300
Accommodation and Food243
Health Care and Social Assistance234
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI457
Total Students391
State1
Wharenui SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 457 · 391 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1049
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Units10
YoY Change-64.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023