- Est. Median Value
- $793K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $380/wk
- Safety Score
- 61/100
- Green Space
- 19%
- Current Weather
- 7.0°C
- Median Age
- 54 yrs
~65 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Purau
Is Purau a good place to live?
Purau is home to roughly 1,608 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Purau scores 52 out of 100, with a safety score of 61/100 and 19% green space.
Schools: Purau has 8 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 $793K, and weekly rent typically sits around $380.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 7.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Purau 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
- Safety61
- Amenities38
- Schools79
- Housing Affordability47
- Green space62
- Community67
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $793K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $380/wk
- Median HH Income
- $81K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +2.7%
- 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 Purau
Schools in zone for Purau
Children living in Purau have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Christchurch Adventist School
Composite · roll 285 · decile 6
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 708 · decile 8
Middleton Grange School
Composite · roll 1387 · decile 9
Cashmere High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2459 · decile 9
Marian College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 436 · decile 9
St Anne's School (Woolston)
Full Primary · roll 176 · decile 3
Aidanfield Christian School
Composite · roll 457 · decile 8
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Purau. 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 Purau that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Diamond Harbour School
Full Primary · roll 108 · decile 9 · 2.9 km away
Purau Weather
Current conditions: 7.0°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.08 | 13.73 | 1.29 | 11.91 |
| ☀️ Feb | 21.94 | 13.22 | 2.18 | 10.42 |
| 🍂 Mar | 18.83 | 10.36 | 1.97 | 9.16 |
| 🍂 Apr | 17.14 | 9.29 | 1.58 | 8.29 |
| 🍂 May | 14.07 | 6.64 | 1.72 | 6.1 |
| ❄️ Jun | 12.17 | 6.42 | 2 | 5.39 |
| ❄️ Jul | 11.25 | 4.36 | 2.88 | 6.16 |
| ❄️ Aug | 12.11 | 4.13 | 1.58 | 7.61 |
| 🌸 Sep | 15.07 | 6.02 | 2.05 | 8.93 |
| 🌸 Oct | 16.95 | 7.27 | 1.94 | 10.42 |
| 🌸 Nov | 18.14 | 9.46 | 1.91 | 11.48 |
| ☀️ Dec | 21.21 | 12.09 | 2.16 | 10.98 |
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