Awatere

NZDep 4
Pop 1,737Median age 43Marlborough District

Awatere is a small community in Marlborough with a population of 1,737 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Awatere is $415 (415 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 48% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Awatere: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 438.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability48% Stretched
School QualityEQI 438 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$415
House Rent /wk$415
Rent-to-Income48.4%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,737
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.1%
Māori13.6%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
Asian1.6%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing417
Manufacturing105
Construction78
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI438
Total Students173
State2
Seddon SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 440 · 121 students
Ward SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 437 · 52 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score961
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023