Weston

NZDep 2
Pop 1,188Median age 46Waitaki District

Weston is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,188 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Weston: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 434.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 434 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,188
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.9%
Māori7.7%
Asian3.3%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing108
Construction75
Retail Trade66
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI434
Total Students228
State1
Weston SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 434 · 228 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score926
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023