Rutherglen-Camerons

NZDep 2
Pop 1,458Median age 45Grey District

Rutherglen-Camerons is a small community in West Coast with a population of 1,458 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Rutherglen-Camerons is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 60% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Rutherglen-Camerons: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 453.

In 2026, Rutherglen-Camerons recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability60% Stretched
School QualityEQI 453 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income60.3%
Lodgements12
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,458
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.6%
Māori8.5%
Asian2.9%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction129
Manufacturing102
Public Administration and Safety87
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI453
Total Students166
State1
Paroa School (Greymouth)Full Primary · State · EQI 453 · 166 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score914
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023