Sydenham North

NZDep 8
Pop 2,208Median age 32Christchurch City

Sydenham North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,208 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Sydenham North is $540 (540 houses, 450 units). This represents approximately 68% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Sydenham North: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Sydenham North recorded 4 building approvals (0 houses, 4 units), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability68% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$540
House Rent /wk$540
Unit Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income68.0%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,208
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European58.5%
Asian20.4%
Māori12.3%
Pacific Peoples5.4%
MELAA3.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance147
Retail Trade138
Professional, Scientific and Technical132
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1061
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Units4
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023