Buller Coalfields

NZDep 9
Pop 963Median age 58Buller District

Buller Coalfields is a small community in West Coast with a population of 963 and a median age of 58. Median personal income is $26K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Buller Coalfields is $490 (490 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 98% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Buller Coalfields: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 531.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability98% Stretched
School QualityEQI 531 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income98.4%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population963
Median Age58
Household Size
Personal Income$26K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.2%
Māori12.1%
Asian2.0%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing45
Construction45
Health Care and Social Assistance39
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI531
Total Students28
State1
Granity SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 531 · 28 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1097
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023