Waitikiri

NZDep 1
Pop 2,610Median age 45Christchurch City

Waitikiri is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,610 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waitikiri is $700 (700 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waitikiri: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Rent-to-Income69.6%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,610
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.7%
Māori9.1%
Asian4.5%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical165
Construction162
Education and Training150
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score885
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023