Witherlea West

NZDep 2
Pop 2,952Median age 46Marlborough District

Witherlea West is a small suburb in Marlborough with a population of 2,952 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Witherlea West is $610 (610 houses, 510 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Witherlea West: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Witherlea West recorded 11 building approvals (5 houses, 6 units), down 15.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-15% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Unit Rent /wk$510
Rent-to-Income78.3%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,952
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.2%
Māori9.7%
Asian5.1%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing225
Construction165
Retail Trade150
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score932
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)11
  Houses5
  Units6
YoY Change-15.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023