Wharenui

NZDep 9
Pop 2,841Median age 29Christchurch City

Wharenui is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,841 and a median age of 29. Median personal income is $24K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Wharenui is $618 (618 houses, 560 units). This represents approximately 133% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wharenui: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 404.

In 2026, Wharenui recorded 7 building approvals (3 houses, 4 units), down 81.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability133% Stretched
School QualityEQI 404 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-82% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$618
House Rent /wk$618
Unit Rent /wk$560
Rent-to-Income133.3%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,841
Median Age29
Household Size
Personal Income$24K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European51.6%
Asian31.8%
Māori8.7%
Pacific Peoples5.5%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade171
Accommodation and Food171
Manufacturing153
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI404
Total Students1,418
State : Integrated1
Middleton Grange SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 404 · 1,418 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1076
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses3
  Units4
YoY Change-81.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023