Woolston North

NZDep 9
Pop 3,408Median age 38Christchurch City

Woolston North is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,408 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Woolston North is $500 (500 houses, 375 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Woolston North: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 534.

In 2026, Woolston North recorded 3 building approvals (1 house, 2 units), down 89.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 534 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Unit Rent /wk$375
Rent-to-Income74.3%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,408
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.6%
Māori15.3%
Asian12.1%
Pacific Peoples6.4%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction225
Manufacturing210
Health Care and Social Assistance192
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI534
Total Students315
State2
Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue SchoolContributing · State · EQI 499 · 315 students
Kimihia Parents' CollegeTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1064
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses1
  Units2
YoY Change-89.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023