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Best places to live in Canterbury

106 places and 890,873 residents in Canterbury, New Zealand, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

10#10 Halswell9#9 Parklands8#8 Sumner7#7 Prebbleton6#6 Lyttelton5#5 Lincoln4#4 Christchurch3#3 Rangiora2#2 Kaiapoi1#1 Rolleston
Young family fit across Canterbury, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Rolleston
    Canterbury, 34,100 residents    65
  2. 2Kaiapoi
    Canterbury, 13,700 residents    64
  3. 3Rangiora
    Canterbury, 19,300 residents    63
  4. 4Christchurch
    Canterbury, 419,200 residents    62
  5. 5Lincoln
    Canterbury, 9,180 residents    61
  6. 6Lyttelton
    Canterbury, 3,220 residents    61
  7. 7Prebbleton
    Canterbury, 5,750 residents    61
  8. 8Sumner
    Canterbury, 3,519 residents    61
  9. 9Parklands
    Canterbury, 10,760 residents    60
  10. 10Halswell
    Canterbury, 13,620 residents    60

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For retired couples

  1. 1Parklands
    Canterbury, 10,760 residents    82
  2. 2Kaiapoi
    Canterbury, 13,700 residents    81
  3. 3New Brighton
    Canterbury, 6,480 residents    81
  4. 4Rangiora
    Canterbury, 19,300 residents    81
  5. 5Halswell
    Canterbury, 13,620 residents    80
  6. 6Burwood
    Canterbury, 5,661 residents    80
  7. 7Rolleston
    Canterbury, 34,100 residents    80
  8. 8Cashmere
    Canterbury, 6,940 residents    79
  9. 9Christchurch
    Canterbury, 419,200 residents    79
  10. 10Aranui
    Canterbury, 4,550 residents    79

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For remote workers

  1. 1Christchurch
    Canterbury, 419,200 residents    82
  2. 2Parklands
    Canterbury, 10,760 residents    81
  3. 3Halswell
    Canterbury, 13,620 residents    80
  4. 4Hoon Hay
    Canterbury, 9,510 residents    78
  5. 5Cashmere
    Canterbury, 6,940 residents    78
  6. 6New Brighton
    Canterbury, 6,480 residents    78
  7. 7Rolleston
    Canterbury, 34,100 residents    78
  8. 8Burwood
    Canterbury, 5,661 residents    78
  9. 9Kaiapoi
    Canterbury, 13,700 residents    78
  10. 10Rangiora
    Canterbury, 19,300 residents    77

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For commuters

  1. 1Christchurch
    Canterbury, 419,200 residents    87
  2. 2Hoon Hay
    Canterbury, 9,510 residents    79
  3. 3Papanui
    Canterbury, 7,900 residents    78
  4. 4Cashmere
    Canterbury, 6,940 residents    78
  5. 5Mairehau
    Canterbury, 7,120 residents    78
  6. 6Shirley
    Canterbury, 6,990 residents    78
  7. 7Ilam
    Canterbury, 10,100 residents    78
  8. 8Upper Riccarton
    Canterbury, 7,990 residents    78
  9. 9Wigram
    Canterbury, 12,270 residents    77
  10. 10Halswell
    Canterbury, 13,620 residents    77

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For single professionals

  1. 1Christchurch
    Canterbury, 419,200 residents    79
  2. 2Hoon Hay
    Canterbury, 9,510 residents    62
  3. 3Ilam
    Canterbury, 10,100 residents    62
  4. 4Papanui
    Canterbury, 7,900 residents    62
  5. 5Wigram
    Canterbury, 12,270 residents    62
  6. 6Mairehau
    Canterbury, 7,120 residents    62
  7. 7Cashmere
    Canterbury, 6,940 residents    62
  8. 8Shirley
    Canterbury, 6,990 residents    62
  9. 9Upper Riccarton
    Canterbury, 7,990 residents    62
  10. 10Avonhead
    Canterbury, 10,240 residents    62

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Christchurch
    Canterbury, 419,200 residents    74
  2. 2Halswell
    Canterbury, 13,620 residents    71
  3. 3Wigram
    Canterbury, 12,270 residents    71
  4. 4Parklands
    Canterbury, 10,760 residents    70
  5. 5Avonhead
    Canterbury, 10,240 residents    70
  6. 6Ilam
    Canterbury, 10,100 residents    69
  7. 7Burnside
    Canterbury, 9,810 residents    69
  8. 8Hoon Hay
    Canterbury, 9,510 residents    69
  9. 9Hornby
    Canterbury, 8,790 residents    69
  10. 10Redwood
    Canterbury, 8,500 residents    69

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All profiles in Canterbury

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyRolleston6579
Low-income householdChristchurch7645
Low-income familyChristchurch6840
Single parentChristchurch7025
Pensioner coupleParklands8261
Single pensionerHalswell8261
Early retireeRolleston7756
Single professionalChristchurch7922
Young professionalChristchurch8124
DINKSChristchurch8012
Remote workerChristchurch8227
CommuterChristchurch8753
Car-free householdChristchurch8529
StudentChristchurch858
First-home buyerChristchurch7340
Budget-constrained moverChristchurch7471
Urban lifestyle seekerChristchurch8024
Expat professionalChristchurch8227
Healthcare-first moverChristchurch8961
Nature-focused householdRakaia71101
Cross-border commuterChristchurch8893
Outdoor and mountain loverLyttelton7093
Rural value seekerWest Eyreton63101
High-net-worth moverChristchurch7993
Lottery winnerChristchurch81106
Climate-resilient relocationRolleston7771
Coastal livingSumner7968
Business ownerChristchurch8571
Digital nativeChristchurch8024

Towns of 30,000+ in Canterbury