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. West Coast population estimates moved +1.1% in the year ended June 2024, after averaging +1.2% a year from 2018 to 2023, which should be read as a broader regional movement backdrop rather than suburb-level migration precision. The resident employment base moved from 861 in 2018 to 600 in 2023 (-30.3%), which should be read as a census-to-census employment backdrop rather than a live jobs series. Te Waihanga's December 2025 Pipeline snapshot tracked over 12,000 NZ infrastructure initiatives, with more than 2,700 under construction and transport taking 52% of projected 2026 pipeline spend, which should be read as a broader national delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project list.
Median weekly rent in Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay is $120 (120 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 17% 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.