Ruby Bay

NZDep 1
Pop 1,434Median age 55Tasman District

Ruby Bay is a small community in Tasman with a population of 1,434 and a median age of 55. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Ruby Bay: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,434
Median Age55
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European91.6%
Māori5.6%
Asian1.4%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical96
Manufacturing72
Construction63
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score904
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023