Charleston (Buller District)

NZDep 8
Pop 669Median age 53Buller District

Charleston (Buller District) is a small community in West Coast with a population of 669 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Charleston (Buller District) is $510 (510 houses, 450 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Charleston (Buller District): NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Charleston (Buller District) recorded 8 building approvals (0 houses, 8 units), down 74.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-74% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$510
House Rent /wk$510
Unit Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income87.8%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population669
Median Age53
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.6%
Māori11.6%
Asian2.9%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing57
Accommodation and Food45
Construction33
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1059
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Units8
YoY Change-74.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023