Marsden

NZDep 6
Pop 1,275Median age 40Grey District

Marsden is a small community in West Coast with a population of 1,275 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Marsden is $530 (530 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Marsden: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$530
House Rent /wk$530
Rent-to-Income69.4%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,275
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.7%
Māori12.6%
Asian6.6%
Pacific Peoples0.9%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance96
Construction81
Retail Trade66
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score984
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023