Wigram North

NZDep 4
Pop 1,227Median age 40Christchurch City

Wigram North is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,227 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Wigram North is $750 (750 houses, 515 units). This represents approximately 115% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wigram North: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability115% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$750
House Rent /wk$750
Unit Rent /wk$515
Rent-to-Income115.4%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,227
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European54.2%
Asian39.6%
Māori4.0%
MELAA1.2%
Pacific Peoples0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical78
Health Care and Social Assistance63
Retail Trade60
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score957
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023