Southbridge

NZDep 5
Pop 2,523Median age 40Selwyn District

Southbridge is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,523 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Southbridge is $565 (565 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 63% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Southbridge: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 452.

In 2026, Southbridge recorded 5 building approvals (5 houses, 0 units), down 28.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability63% Stretched
School QualityEQI 452 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-29% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$565
House Rent /wk$565
Rent-to-Income62.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,523
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.7%
Māori10.4%
Asian4.8%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing432
Manufacturing147
Construction129
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI452
Total Students111
State1
Southbridge SchoolContributing · State · EQI 452 · 111 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score972
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses5
YoY Change-28.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023