Blaketown

NZDep 9
Pop 864Median age 42Grey District

Blaketown is a small community in West Coast with a population of 864 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Blaketown is $380 (380 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 59% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Blaketown: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 513.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability59% Stretched
School QualityEQI 513 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$380
House Rent /wk$380
Rent-to-Income59.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population864
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.6%
Māori13.3%
Asian4.9%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade60
Health Care and Social Assistance60
Manufacturing57
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI513
Total Students87
State1
Blaketown SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 513 · 87 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1062
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023