St Albans East

NZDep 7
Pop 3,519Median age 32Christchurch City

St Albans East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,519 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in St Albans East is $495 (495 houses, 445 units). This represents approximately 55% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for St Albans East: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, St Albans East recorded 12 building approvals (0 houses, 12 units), down 78.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability55% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-79% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$495
House Rent /wk$495
Unit Rent /wk$445
Rent-to-Income55.2%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,519
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.9%
Asian19.4%
Māori8.7%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
MELAA2.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical342
Health Care and Social Assistance258
Retail Trade228
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1009
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)12
  Units12
YoY Change-78.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023