Wigram East

NZDep 2
Pop 870Median age 34Christchurch City

Wigram East is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 870 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Wigram East is $710 (710 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wigram East: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$710
House Rent /wk$710
Rent-to-Income78.4%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population870
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian54.1%
European35.4%
Māori6.3%
MELAA2.2%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical81
Manufacturing51
Accommodation and Food48
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score921
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023