Shirley East

NZDep 5
Pop 2,598Median age 48Christchurch City

Shirley East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,598 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Shirley East is $499 (499 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Shirley East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$499
House Rent /wk$499
Rent-to-Income76.3%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,598
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.8%
Māori9.6%
Asian9.1%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction165
Health Care and Social Assistance144
Retail Trade129
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score982
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023