Upper Riccarton

NZDep 9
Pop 1,521Median age 26Christchurch City

Upper Riccarton is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,521 and a median age of 26. Median personal income is $22K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Upper Riccarton is $950 (950 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 221% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Upper Riccarton: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 440.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability221% Stretched
School QualityEQI 440 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$950
House Rent /wk$950
Rent-to-Income220.5%
Lodgements15
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,521
Median Age26
Household Size
Personal Income$22K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European48.6%
Asian30.9%
Māori12.4%
Pacific Peoples5.3%
MELAA2.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade108
Accommodation and Food108
Manufacturing93
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI440
Total Students1,120
State1
Riccarton High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 440 · 1,120 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1113
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023