Waikawa (Marlborough District)

NZDep 5
Pop 1,659Median age 58Marlborough District

Waikawa (Marlborough District) is a small community in Marlborough with a population of 1,659 and a median age of 58. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waikawa (Marlborough District) is $400 (400 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 57% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waikawa (Marlborough District): NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 476.

In 2026, Waikawa (Marlborough District) recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability57% Stretched
School QualityEQI 476 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$400
House Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income56.7%
Lodgements15
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,659
Median Age58
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.6%
Māori15.7%
Asian2.2%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction96
Transport, Postal and Warehousing90
Accommodation and Food78
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI476
Total Students512
State2
Queen Charlotte CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 491 · 373 students
Waikawa Bay SchoolContributing · State · EQI 460 · 139 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score965
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023