Waimea West

NZDep 2
Pop 1,107Median age 50Tasman District

Waimea West is a small community in Tasman with a population of 1,107 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Waimea West: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 430.

In 2026, Waimea West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 430 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,107
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European90.4%
Māori6.5%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
Asian1.0%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing156
Construction72
Professional, Scientific and Technical57
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI430
Total Students139
State1
Appleby SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 430 · 139 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score925
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023