- Est. Median Value
- $956K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 55/100
- Green Space
- 54%
- Current Weather
- -4.0°C
- Median Age
- 43 yrs
~70 crimes/1k/yr
few clouds
Living in Birdwood
Is Birdwood a good place to live?
Birdwood is home to roughly 630 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Birdwood scores 53 out of 100, with a safety score of 55/100 and 54% green space.
Schools: Birdwood has 6 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 $956K, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is -4.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Birdwood 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.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety55
- Amenities38
- Schools82
- Housing Affordability39
- Green space100
- Community67
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $956K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $79K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -3.2%
- 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 Birdwood
Schools in zone for Birdwood
Children living in Birdwood have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Christchurch Adventist School
Composite · roll 285 · decile 6
Villa Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 835 · decile 9
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 708 · decile 8
Middleton Grange School
Composite · roll 1387 · decile 9
Darfield High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 823 · decile 6
Rolleston Christian School
Full Primary · roll 275 · decile 9
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Birdwood. 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.
Birdwood Weather
Current conditions: -4.0°C, few clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 12.38 | 4.3 | 6.33 | 10.02 |
| ☀️ Feb | 10.48 | 2.89 | 6.57 | 9.05 |
| 🍂 Mar | 7.84 | 0.38 | 7.31 | 8.02 |
| 🍂 Apr | 7.33 | 0.1 | 8.18 | 6.71 |
| 🍂 May | 4.05 | -2.02 | 7.67 | 4.82 |
| ❄️ Jun | 1.74 | -3.83 | 6.33 | 4.87 |
| ❄️ Jul | -0.01 | -5.6 | 4.57 | 5.27 |
| ❄️ Aug | -1.09 | -6.82 | 9.79 | 5.13 |
| 🌸 Sep | 0.8 | -4.92 | 14 | 5.1 |
| 🌸 Oct | 3.19 | -3.45 | 11.28 | 7.04 |
| 🌸 Nov | 7.32 | -0.38 | 7.48 | 8.2 |
| ☀️ Dec | 10.53 | 3.15 | 8.78 | 8.74 |
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