St Albans West

NZDep 5
Pop 2,532Median age 37Christchurch City

St Albans West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,532 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in St Albans West is $498 (498 houses, 475 units). This represents approximately 56% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for St Albans West: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, St Albans West recorded 14 building approvals (0 houses, 14 units), down 77% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability56% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-77% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$498
House Rent /wk$498
Unit Rent /wk$475
Rent-to-Income55.8%
Lodgements93
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,532
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.2%
Asian16.1%
Māori7.5%
MELAA2.4%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical222
Retail Trade174
Health Care and Social Assistance165
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score981
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)14
  Units14
YoY Change-77%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023