South New Brighton

NZDep 5
Pop 3,327Median age 41Christchurch City

South New Brighton is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,327 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in South New Brighton is $550 (550 houses, 500 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for South New Brighton: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 454.

In 2026, South New Brighton recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 454 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income67.5%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,327
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.5%
Māori13.2%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
Asian2.5%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction264
Health Care and Social Assistance201
Professional, Scientific and Technical171
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI454
Total Students365
State1
South New Brighton SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 454 · 365 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023