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Resident population
| Area | Population | Percentage change |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Christchurch | 500,100 | +2.3% |
| Christchurch central city | 5,860 | +4.5% |
Source: Stats NZ
Unemployment rate
| Area | Unemployment rate |
Change (in percentage points) |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 4.0% | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 4.4% | -0.2pp |
Source: Stats NZ
Average weekly earnings
June 2018 quarter (vs June 2017 quarter)
Canterbury's average weekly earnings for the June 2018 quarter were $969. This was a 3.8% increase compared to the June 2017 quarter, and was 95% of the national average weekly earnings.
Source: Stats NZ
Average house values
| Area | Average house value |
Percentage change |
|---|---|---|
| Selwyn | $547,662 | +0.3% |
| Christchurch | $494,707 | -0.3% |
| Waimakariri | $440,005 | 0.0% |
| New Zealand | $675,680 | +5.7% |
Source: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
Average weekly rent
| Area | Average weekly rent |
Percentage change |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Christchurch | $384 | +1.1% |
| Wellington | $457 | +5.5% |
| Auckland | $548 | +2.6% |
Source: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
Growth in real GDP
| Area | GDP growth | Change (in percentage points) |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Christchurch | +2.6% | +0.5pp |
| New Zealand | +2.6% | -0.3pp |
Source: Infometrics Ltd
Growth in value of exports
| Area | Export growth | Change (in percentage points) |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury ports | +1.1% | -3.3pp |
| New Zealand | +11.4% | +10.3pp |
Source: Stats NZ
Guest nights in Greater Christchurch
| Year | Number of guest nights | Percentage of NZ total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.95 million | 7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.26 million | 8.2% |
This change represents a 10.7% increase between 2017 and 2018.
Source: Stats NZ
International visitor arrivals
| Airport | Number of arrivals |
Percentage change |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Airport | 554,496 | +8.5% |
| All New Zealand ports | 3,800,000 (rounded) |
+4.0% |
Source: Stats NZ
Annual bus trip numbers
12 months to June 2018 (vs 12 months to June 2017)
Greater Christchurch bus users took 13.6 million trips in the 12 months to June 2018, which was a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Source: Environment Canterbury (Ecan)