Sockburn North

NZDep 7
Pop 4,128Median age 39Christchurch City

Sockburn North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 4,128 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Sockburn North is $755 (755 houses, 530 units). This represents approximately 125% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Sockburn North: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 423.

In 2026, Sockburn North recorded 6 building approvals (2 houses, 4 units), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability125% Stretched
School QualityEQI 423 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-60% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$755
House Rent /wk$755
Unit Rent /wk$530
Rent-to-Income124.6%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,128
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.1%
Asian30.7%
Māori6.8%
Pacific Peoples4.3%
MELAA2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing246
Retail Trade210
Health Care and Social Assistance210
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI423
Total Students1,286
State : Integrated2
State1
St Thomas of Canterbury CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 430 · 698 students
Te Kāpehu Riccarton SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 462 · 347 students
Our Lady of VictoriesFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 376 · 241 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1006
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses2
  Units4
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023