Richmond West (Tasman District)

NZDep 5
Pop 2,853Median age 41Tasman District

Richmond West (Tasman District) is a small suburb in Tasman with a population of 2,853 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Richmond West (Tasman District) is $660 (660 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Richmond West (Tasman District): NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Richmond West (Tasman District) recorded 11 building approvals (11 houses, 0 units), down 89.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$660
House Rent /wk$660
Rent-to-Income85.0%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,853
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.7%
Asian9.0%
Māori7.4%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction183
Retail Trade162
Manufacturing156
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score971
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)11
  Houses11
YoY Change-89.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023