Waltham

NZDep 8
Pop 2,169Median age 33Christchurch City

Waltham is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,169 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Waltham is $490 (490 houses, 415 units). This represents approximately 60% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waltham: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 504.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability60% Stretched
School QualityEQI 504 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Unit Rent /wk$415
Rent-to-Income60.0%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,169
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European61.1%
Asian19.8%
Māori11.5%
Pacific Peoples4.4%
MELAA3.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical153
Health Care and Social Assistance150
Retail Trade135
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI504
Total Students449
State2
Waltham SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 489 · 236 students
TKKM o WaitahaComposite · State · EQI 519 · 213 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1036
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023