Sydenham South

NZDep 7
Pop 2,736Median age 36Christchurch City

Sydenham South is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,736 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Sydenham South is $550 (550 houses, 465 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Sydenham South: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$465
Rent-to-Income74.3%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,736
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.2%
Asian16.9%
Māori8.4%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
MELAA2.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical198
Health Care and Social Assistance192
Retail Trade141
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1021
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023