Karoro

NZDep 2
Pop 1,065Median age 49Grey District

Karoro is a small community in West Coast with a population of 1,065 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Karoro is $530 (530 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 61% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Karoro: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 447.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability61% Stretched
School QualityEQI 447 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$530
House Rent /wk$530
Rent-to-Income61.2%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,065
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.3%
Māori8.2%
Asian2.4%
MELAA1.6%
Pacific Peoples0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction75
Education and Training60
Manufacturing57
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI447
Total Students163
State1
Karoro SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 447 · 163 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score932
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023