Yaldhurst

NZDep 2
Pop 2,349Median age 35Christchurch City

Yaldhurst is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,349 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Yaldhurst is $635 (635 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Yaldhurst: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 432.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
School QualityEQI 432 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$635
House Rent /wk$635
Rent-to-Income65.9%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,349
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.7%
Asian33.4%
Māori6.2%
MELAA1.9%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing165
Health Care and Social Assistance150
Professional, Scientific and Technical147
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI432
Total Students123
State1
Yaldhurst School – Tōtara TūkahaFull Primary · State · EQI 432 · 123 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score925
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023