Spreydon West

NZDep 6
Pop 3,072Median age 35Christchurch City

Spreydon West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,072 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Spreydon West is $537 (537 houses, 499 units). This represents approximately 63% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Spreydon West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Spreydon West recorded 18 building approvals (5 houses, 13 units), down 87.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability63% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-88% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$537
House Rent /wk$537
Unit Rent /wk$499
Rent-to-Income63.0%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,072
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.0%
Asian13.8%
Māori10.8%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance213
Professional, Scientific and Technical210
Manufacturing171
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score999
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)18
  Houses5
  Units13
YoY Change-87.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023