Inangahua

NZDep 9
Pop 906Median age 44Buller District

Inangahua is a small community in West Coast with a population of 906 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Inangahua: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 445.

In 2026, Inangahua recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 445 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-67% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population906
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.7%
Māori9.8%
Asian4.3%
MELAA1.5%
Pacific Peoples0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing246
Construction27
Accommodation and Food27
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI445
Total Students19
State1
Maruia SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 445 · 19 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1065
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023