Rutland

NZDep 2
Pop 3,024Median age 43Christchurch City

Rutland is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,024 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Rutland is $520 (520 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 53% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Rutland: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 394.

In 2026, Rutland recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 94.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability53% Stretched
School QualityEQI 394 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-94% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income52.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,024
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.0%
Asian7.4%
Māori7.3%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical237
Health Care and Social Assistance171
Education and Training144
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI394
Total Students105
State : Integrated1
St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 394 · 105 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score916
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-94.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023