Riccarton West

NZDep 9
Pop 3,675Median age 24Christchurch City

Riccarton West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,675 and a median age of 24. Median personal income is $24K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Riccarton West is $800 (800 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 175% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Riccarton West: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Riccarton West recorded 7 building approvals (0 houses, 7 units), down 82.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability175% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-82% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$800
House Rent /wk$800
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income174.8%
Lodgements84
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,675
Median Age24
Household Size
Personal Income$24K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European46.0%
Asian34.3%
Māori10.7%
Pacific Peoples4.7%
MELAA4.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade276
Accommodation and Food240
Manufacturing207
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1104
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Units7
YoY Change-82.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023