Russley

NZDep 4
Pop 2,325Median age 38Christchurch City

Russley is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,325 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Russley: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 420.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 420 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,325
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.1%
Asian20.4%
Māori7.7%
Pacific Peoples5.0%
MELAA2.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction135
Professional, Scientific and Technical135
Manufacturing129
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI420
Total Students408
State1
Te Parito Kōwhai Russley SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 420 · 408 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score962
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023