Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay

NZDep 6
Pop 816Median age 38Westland District

Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay is a small community in West Coast with a population of 816 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay is $190 (190 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 27% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 446.

In 2026, Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability27% Affordable
School QualityEQI 446 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$190
House Rent /wk$190
Rent-to-Income26.6%
Lodgements15
1/10/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population816
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.0%
Asian14.4%
Māori11.0%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food252
Transport, Postal and Warehousing48
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing45
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI446
Total Students50
State2
Franz Josef Glacier SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 422 · 44 students
Fox Glacier SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 470 · 6 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score994
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023