Lake Brunner

NZDep 8
Pop 999Median age 23Grey District

Lake Brunner is a small community in West Coast with a population of 999 and a median age of 23. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Lake Brunner: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 482.

In 2026, Lake Brunner recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 482 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-87% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population999
Median Age23
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European91.1%
Māori6.3%
Asian2.3%
Pacific Peoples0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing132
Other Services54
Manufacturing27
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI482
Total Students133
Private : Fully Registered1
State1
Gloriavale Christian SchoolComposite · Private : Fully Registered · 85 students
Lake Brunner SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 482 · 48 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1046
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023