Sydenham West

NZDep 8
Pop 1,350Median age 39Christchurch City

Sydenham West is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,350 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Sydenham West is $520 (520 houses, 495 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

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

In 2026, Sydenham West recorded 8 building approvals (0 houses, 8 units), down 89.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-90% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Unit Rent /wk$495
Rent-to-Income76.0%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,350
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.1%
Asian12.8%
Māori10.5%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
MELAA2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance78
Professional, Scientific and Technical72
Construction69
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1037
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Units8
YoY Change-89.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023