Waimea Inlet

NZDep 1
Pop 999Median age 53Tasman District

Waimea Inlet is a small community in Tasman with a population of 999 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Waimea Inlet: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population999
Median Age53
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.2%
Māori7.1%
Asian3.4%
Pacific Peoples0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical75
Health Care and Social Assistance57
Construction51
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score893
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023