Waitara West

NZDep 10
Pop 4,218Median age 37New Plymouth District

Waitara West is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 4,218 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Waitara West is $480 (480 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waitara West: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 522.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 522 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$480
House Rent /wk$480
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income80.3%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,218
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European58.1%
Māori36.3%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
Asian1.6%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing330
Construction195
Retail Trade195
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI522
Total Students237
State : Integrated1
State1
Waitara Central SchoolContributing · State · EQI 535 · 152 students
St Joseph's School (Waitara)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 510 · 85 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1138
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023