Sydenham Central

NZDep 5
Pop 261Median age 30Christchurch City

Sydenham Central is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 261 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $55K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Sydenham Central is $500 (500 houses, 465 units). This represents approximately 47% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Sydenham Central: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Sydenham Central recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability47% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Unit Rent /wk$465
Rent-to-Income47.3%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population261
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$55K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.1%
Asian29.6%
Māori9.2%
Pacific Peoples5.1%
MELAA3.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical33
Retail Trade21
Accommodation and Food21
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score980
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023