Spreydon South

NZDep 7
Pop 2,439Median age 38Christchurch City

Spreydon South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,439 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Spreydon South is $540 (540 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Spreydon South: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 445.

In 2026, Spreydon South recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), down 97.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
School QualityEQI 445 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-98% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$540
House Rent /wk$540
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income72.4%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,439
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.1%
Asian11.3%
Māori11.1%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical156
Health Care and Social Assistance150
Construction120
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI445
Total Students242
State1
Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon SchoolContributing · State · EQI 445 · 242 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1015
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change-97.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023