- Est. Median Value
- $744K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $414/wk
- Safety Score
- 49/100
- Green Space
- 17%
- Current Weather
- 6.1°C
- Median Age
- 42 yrs
~76 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Belfast
Is Belfast a good place to live?
Belfast is home to roughly 5,343 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Belfast scores 61 out of 100, with a safety score of 49/100 and 17% green space.
Schools: Belfast has 20 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $744K, and weekly rent typically sits around $414.
Lifestyle: Belfast has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 6.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Belfast is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
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Livability Breakdown
- Safety49
- Amenities100
- Schools83
- Housing Affordability50
- Green space56
- Community33
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $744K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $414/wk
- Median HH Income
- $110K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -5.9%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
Nearby Suburbs
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Belfast
Schools in zone for Belfast
Children living in Belfast have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Emmanuel Christian School
Composite (Year 1-10) · roll 287 · decile 8
St Bede's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 811 · decile 9
Papanui High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1444 · decile 7
Christchurch Adventist School
Composite · roll 285 · decile 6
Villa Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 835 · decile 9
Pūtahi Belfast School
Full Primary · roll 429 · decile 7
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 708 · decile 8
Christ The King School (Burnside)
Full Primary · roll 309 · decile 8
Middleton Grange School
Composite · roll 1387 · decile 9
Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2123 · decile 3
Marian College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 436 · decile 9
St Joseph's School (Papanui)
Full Primary · roll 427 · decile 9
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Belfast. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.
Other nearby schools
Schools close to Belfast that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Ōuruhia Model School
Full Primary · roll 18 · decile 8 · 1.4 km away
Pītau-Allenvale School
Specialist School · roll 138 · decile 5 · 1.5 km away
Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School
Full Primary · roll 578 · decile 9 · 3.3 km away
Redwood School (Christchurch)
Contributing · roll 285 · decile 8 · 3.4 km away
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School
Contributing · roll 151 · decile 3 · 4.3 km away
Clarkville Te Kura ki Waimātao
Full Primary · roll 196 · decile 10 · 4.8 km away
Papanui Primary School
Contributing · roll 225 · decile 6 · 4.9 km away
Casebrook Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 441 · decile 6 · 5.0 km away
Explore Belfast
Things to do(12)
CityFitness
Pineacres Holiday Park
Groynes picnic area 3
Belfast Bowling Club
Sheldon Park
Southernwhitewaterpics
Touch Canterbury
Coach Ange
Belfast Rugby Football Clubrooms
Marshland Table Tennis Club
TOGKF Christchurch Karate-Dojo
Ōtukaikino- Living Memorial
Parks & green spaces(4)
Pineacres Holiday Park
Groynes picnic area 3
Sheldon Park
Ōtukaikino- Living Memorial
Healthcare(1)
Belfast Medical Centre
Eat & Drink in Belfast
Places to eat & drink(16)
Pizza Hut
Sushi High
Styx & Stone
Armadillos Belfast
Nilesh Palace
Gloria Jean's Coffees Northwood
Belfast Tavern
Southern Fried Takeaways
Cloud Nine Donuts
Spice Mantra Belfast
Belfast Food Bar
Pizzahut Northwood
Burger King Belfast
Loefs Bakery and Cafe
Subway
Domino's Pizza
Tradies & Services in Belfast
Tradies & services(31)
323 Automotive ltd
Action Scaffolding
Aquapro Plumbing and Drainage
Autobody & Glass Repairs
Bridgestone Tyre Centre
Bridgestone Tyre Centre - Northwood
Build Right Homes
CRL Auto Services
Entire Electrical Solutions
Expanders - Portable Homes
Fairview Concepts
HF Solutions
Insitu GRC
JRS Trades Limited
M & B Automotive
Men at Work Traffic Management
Midas Northwood
MWF Manufacturing Limited
PowerPlus Electrical & Air Conditioning
Powerplus Solar
Robs Window Cleaning
Sea 2 Land Upholstery Ltd
Spencer Studios
Surfacing Solutions Ltd
Switched On Building Solutions
The Roof Specialists Canterbury
Tubefab Engineering
Turf Technologies
Universal Plumbing Ltd.
VTNZ
Window Cleaning Christchurch
Shops in Belfast
Shops(23)
Bed Bath & Beyond
Belfast Dairy
Belfast Liquor Centre
Canterbury Window Coverings t/a Sembel it
Citta Essentials
Città Essentials Christchurch
Countdown
Dulux Northwood
Dulux Trade Centre Northwood
Elliott Scaffolding Ltd
H3 Construction Limited
Harvey Norman Northwood
Kai Co
Kenneally Timber Products
Lighting Direct
New Zealand Bed Company
Noel Leeming Northwood
Number One Shoes
Prime Range Fresh - Belfast, Christchurch, NZ
Sleepytot NZ
Super Liquor Belfast
Wallboard and Insulation Supplies
Woolworths
Beauty & Fitness in Belfast
Beauty & fitness(18)
Advance Beauty Care Ltd
Aspiring Beauty
Barefoot Beauty
Belfast Bowling Club
Belfast Rugby Football Clubrooms
Belle Amour Studio
CityFitness
Coach Ange
Hair and Beyond Boutique
Kathryn's Place Of Beauty
Marshland Table Tennis Club
Northwood Skin and Body
Rubi Reflect
Southernwhitewaterpics
Studio Aesthetics Ltd.
The Cutting Edge
TOGKF Christchurch Karate-Dojo
Touch Canterbury
Professional Services in Belfast
Professional services(8)
ANZ Enviro Asbestos Removal Christchurch
ARL Solutions
Asbestos Property Solutions
Belfast Budget Storage
Canterbury Tales Photography
Mortgage,funding and Insurance solution
Northwood Kiwibank
Quake Bookkeeping
Belfast Weather
Current conditions: 6.1°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 21.26 | 14.49 | 1.28 | 11.97 |
| ☀️ Feb | 21.41 | 13.92 | 2.03 | 10.43 |
| 🍂 Mar | 18.71 | 11.15 | 1.97 | 9.18 |
| 🍂 Apr | 16.8 | 9.99 | 1.57 | 8.33 |
| 🍂 May | 14 | 6.76 | 1.64 | 6.17 |
| ❄️ Jun | 12.14 | 6.72 | 1.74 | 5.55 |
| ❄️ Jul | 11.06 | 4.3 | 2.54 | 6.26 |
| ❄️ Aug | 11.7 | 4.24 | 1.51 | 7.73 |
| 🌸 Sep | 14.64 | 6.56 | 2.09 | 8.97 |
| 🌸 Oct | 16.06 | 8.03 | 1.75 | 10.46 |
| 🌸 Nov | 17.39 | 10.25 | 1.78 | 11.55 |
| ☀️ Dec | 20.46 | 12.96 | 1.81 | 10.99 |
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