Westport North

NZDep 9
Pop 1,920Median age 50Buller District

Westport North is a small community in West Coast with a population of 1,920 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Westport North: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 492.

In 2026, Westport North recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 492 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,920
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.7%
Māori13.7%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction102
Retail Trade102
Health Care and Social Assistance90
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI492
Total Students562
State2
Buller High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 487 · 370 students
Westport North SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 497 · 192 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1073
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023