Whitney West

NZDep 6
Pop 2,400Median age 42Marlborough District

Whitney West is a small suburb in Marlborough with a population of 2,400 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Whitney West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 452.

In 2026, Whitney West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 452 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-83% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,400
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.2%
Māori15.2%
Asian7.1%
Pacific Peoples5.4%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing195
Construction141
Health Care and Social Assistance126
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI452
Total Students670
State : Integrated1
State1
Whitney Street SchoolContributing · State · EQI 474 · 345 students
Richmond View SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 429 · 325 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1001
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023