Rūnanga

Pop 1,179Median age 49Grey District

Rūnanga is a small community in West Coast with a population of 1,179 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Rūnanga is $350 (350 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Rūnanga: 1 school with avg EQI 534.

In 2026, Rūnanga recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
School QualityEQI 534 Below Average
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$350
House Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income64.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,179
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.5%
Māori11.4%
Asian2.1%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing72
Health Care and Social Assistance72
Retail Trade63
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI534
Total Students18
State1
Runanga SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 534 · 18 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023