Somerfield East

NZDep 4
Pop 3,699Median age 38Christchurch City

Somerfield East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,699 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Somerfield East is $540 (540 houses, 380 units). This represents approximately 59% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Somerfield East: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 419.

In 2026, Somerfield East recorded 14 building approvals (5 houses, 9 units), down 84.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability59% Stretched
School QualityEQI 419 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-84% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$540
House Rent /wk$540
Unit Rent /wk$380
Rent-to-Income59.2%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,699
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.6%
Māori8.3%
Asian7.8%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical282
Health Care and Social Assistance234
Retail Trade201
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI419
Total Students521
State1
Somerfield Te Kura WairepoContributing · State · EQI 419 · 521 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score961
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)14
  Houses5
  Units9
YoY Change-84.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023