Sockburn South

NZDep 7
Pop 354Median age 36Christchurch City

Sockburn South is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 354 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Sockburn South is $470 (470 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 52% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Sockburn South: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Sockburn South recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability52% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-60% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$470
House Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income51.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population354
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.0%
Asian23.5%
Māori15.2%
MELAA4.5%
Pacific Peoples3.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing36
Construction24
Retail Trade24
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1016
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023