Cobden

NZDep 9
Pop 1,593Median age 41Grey District

Cobden is a small community in West Coast with a population of 1,593 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Cobden: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 523.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 523 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,593
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.4%
Māori13.8%
Asian2.5%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade123
Health Care and Social Assistance96
Construction87
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI523
Total Students100
State1
Cobden SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 523 · 100 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1115
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023