Somerfield West

NZDep 5
Pop 3,111Median age 42Christchurch City

Somerfield West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,111 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Somerfield West is $615 (615 houses, 90 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Somerfield West: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 454.

In 2026, Somerfield West recorded 3 building approvals (0 houses, 3 units), down 90.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 454 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-91% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$615
House Rent /wk$615
Unit Rent /wk$90
Rent-to-Income85.7%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,111
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.8%
Māori8.0%
Asian5.4%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical228
Health Care and Social Assistance174
Education and Training159
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI454
Total Students2,696
State2
Cashmere High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 413 · 2,464 students
TKKM o Te Whanau TahiComposite · State · EQI 494 · 232 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Units3
YoY Change-90.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023