Wainoni

NZDep 9
Pop 2,868Median age 35Christchurch City

Wainoni is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,868 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Wainoni is $570 (570 houses, 250 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wainoni: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 545.

In 2026, Wainoni recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
School QualityEQI 545 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$570
House Rent /wk$570
Unit Rent /wk$250
Rent-to-Income81.4%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,868
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.9%
Māori19.2%
Asian9.1%
Pacific Peoples7.6%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction207
Manufacturing183
Retail Trade183
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI545
Total Students583
State1
Haeata Community CampusComposite · State · EQI 545 · 583 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1072
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023