Woolston East

NZDep 9
Pop 3,201Median age 40Christchurch City

Woolston East is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,201 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Woolston East is $520 (520 houses, 485 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Woolston East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 479.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
School QualityEQI 479 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Unit Rent /wk$485
Rent-to-Income81.9%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,201
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.0%
Māori14.8%
Asian12.3%
Pacific Peoples8.9%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade207
Manufacturing195
Health Care and Social Assistance183
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI479
Total Students353
State1
State : Integrated2
St Anne's School (Woolston)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 447 · 171 students
Ngutuawa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 526 · 135 students
Tamariki SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 464 · 47 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1062
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023