Woolston West

NZDep 8
Pop 1,158Median age 36Christchurch City

Woolston West is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,158 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Woolston West is $580 (580 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Woolston West: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income78.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,158
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.5%
Māori17.1%
Asian6.6%
Pacific Peoples6.2%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction84
Manufacturing66
Retail Trade63
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1054
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023