Greymouth Central

NZDep 7
Pop 999Median age 54Grey District

Greymouth Central is a small community in West Coast with a population of 999 and a median age of 54. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Greymouth Central is $460 (460 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Greymouth Central: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 469.

In 2026, Greymouth Central recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 469 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$460
House Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income80.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population999
Median Age54
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.6%
Māori10.7%
Asian9.3%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance84
Accommodation and Food48
Construction45
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI469
Total Students1,144
State2
State : Integrated2
Greymouth High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 489 · 555 students
St Patrick's School (Greymouth)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 442 · 212 students
John Paul II High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 452 · 196 students
Greymouth Main SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 492 · 181 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1025
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023