Westport Rural

NZDep 4
Pop 1,446Median age 52Buller District

Westport Rural is a small community in West Coast with a population of 1,446 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Westport Rural is $490 (490 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Westport Rural: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Westport Rural recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income79.1%
Lodgements21
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,446
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.5%
Māori9.8%
Asian1.8%
MELAA0.6%
Pacific Peoples0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction102
Health Care and Social Assistance81
Retail Trade60
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score957
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023