St Albans North

NZDep 7
Pop 2,325Median age 36Christchurch City

St Albans North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,325 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in St Albans North is $600 (600 houses, 270 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for St Albans North: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 414.

In 2026, St Albans North recorded 10 building approvals (1 house, 9 units), down 74.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 414 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-74% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$270
Rent-to-Income66.7%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,325
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.2%
Asian12.8%
Māori9.3%
MELAA2.9%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical201
Health Care and Social Assistance156
Construction144
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI414
Total Students545
State1
St Albans SchoolContributing · State · EQI 414 · 545 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1005
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Houses1
  Units9
YoY Change-74.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023