Barrytown

NZDep 8
Pop 1,059Median age 50Grey District

Barrytown is a small community in West Coast with a population of 1,059 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Barrytown is $310 (310 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 51% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Barrytown: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 470.

In 2026, Barrytown recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability51% Stretched
School QualityEQI 470 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$310
House Rent /wk$310
Rent-to-Income51.3%
Lodgements12
1/07/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,059
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.1%
Māori10.2%
Asian2.1%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing84
Construction57
Accommodation and Food57
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI470
Total Students37
State1
Barrytown SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 470 · 37 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1030
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023