Witherlea East

NZDep 3
Pop 2,805Median age 42Marlborough District

Witherlea East is a small suburb in Marlborough with a population of 2,805 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Witherlea East is $530 (530 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Witherlea East: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 415.

In 2026, Witherlea East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
School QualityEQI 415 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$530
House Rent /wk$530
Rent-to-Income66.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,805
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.6%
Māori11.1%
Asian5.0%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing228
Retail Trade156
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing147
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI415
Total Students372
State1
Witherlea SchoolContributing · State · EQI 415 · 372 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score942
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023