Woolston South

NZDep 8
Pop 492Median age 40Christchurch City

Woolston South is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 492 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Woolston South is $420 (420 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 52% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Woolston South: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 434.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability52% Stretched
School QualityEQI 434 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$420
House Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income52.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population492
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.6%
Māori12.6%
Asian12.0%
Pacific Peoples5.1%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction39
Manufacturing36
Retail Trade30
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI434
Total Students0
Charter School1
Mastery Schools New Zealand - ArapakiFull Primary · Charter School · EQI 434
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1032
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023