Arahura-Kūmara

Pop 1,497Median age 51Westland District

Arahura-Kūmara is a small community in West Coast with a population of 1,497 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Arahura-Kūmara: 1 school with avg EQI 473.

In 2026, Arahura-Kūmara recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 92% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 473 Average
Development-92% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,497
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.9%
Māori14.6%
Asian2.2%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction102
Health Care and Social Assistance84
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing69
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI473
Total Students46
State1
Kumara SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 473 · 46 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-92%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023