Westmorland

NZDep 1
Pop 2,661Median age 46Christchurch City

Westmorland is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,661 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $57K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Westmorland is $700 (700 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

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

In 2026, Westmorland recorded 5 building approvals (5 houses, 0 units), down 89.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-90% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Rent-to-Income64.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,661
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$57K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.2%
Asian8.5%
Māori5.6%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical261
Education and Training168
Construction153
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score874
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses5
YoY Change-89.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023