Westshore

NZDep 6
Pop 1,167Median age 52Napier City

Westshore is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,167 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Westshore is $700 (700 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Westshore: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 500.

In 2026, Westshore recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 500 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Rent-to-Income84.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,167
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.4%
Māori16.3%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade66
Health Care and Social Assistance66
Manufacturing63
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI500
Total Students73
State1
Westshore SchoolContributing · State · EQI 500 · 73 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score998
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023