Living in Greymouth

In Greymouth, the median rent tenants pay is €1,070 a month (2026) and unemployment is 2.2% (2023).

The city covers 27.7 km², with a population density of 295.5 people per km² in March 2023. In March 2023, Greymouth had a population of 8,337.

Last checked 2026-10-0711 sources

Population8,337people7 Mar 2023Official source · Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population

Median gross salary (region)2,924EUR/month30 Jun 2025Official source · Table 18: LEED measures, by industry (based on ANZSIC06) and region, June 2025 quarter

Median rent1,070EUR/month31 Jul 2026Official source · Rental bond data — monthly by territorial authority

Unemployment rate2.2%country median 3.3% — 33% belowOfficial source · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz

Recorded crime3,425incidents per 100,00030 Jun 2026Official source · Victimisations Time and Place — Map export, July 2025 to June 2026

Which New Zealand-wide rules apply when you move to Greymouth?

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€37

Internet, 60 Mbps€36

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	35.54 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	One NZ fixed broadband³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	37.06 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	One NZ Endless Plus³Official · national market
Median monthly rent	1,070 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Rental bond data — monthly by territorial authority⁵Official

Is Greymouth a good place to live?

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Remote worker66%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 57–75%

Skilled employee73%strong on work, weak on education · range 64–82%

Student41%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 31–51%

Family63%strong on family, weak on education · range 54–72%

Retirement35%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 24–46%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Greymouth?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (2023 Census). Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in New ZealandUnemployment in Greymouth is 2.2%. Of 91 cities with data, 42 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

0–22–44–66–88–1014–16

Greymouth 2.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,924 EUR/month	30 Jun 2025	Table 18: LEED measures, by industry (based on ANZSIC06) and region, June 2025 quarter⁹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	2.2 %country median 3.3%	31 Dec 2023	tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz¹⁰Official

What does a salary buy in Greymouth?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,239of €2,381 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,381
Rentmedian rent of a whole dwelling · official · Rental bond data · 2026-07-31	− €1,070
Internet€36 · official · One NZ fixed broadband · 2026-09-30	− €36
Mobile plan€37 · official · One NZ Endless Plus · 2026-09-30	− €37
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,239

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Greymouth. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Work and Income employment service — Public employment service

Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Greymouth. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Greymouth?

Police recorded about 3,425 incidents per 100,000 (2025-07/2026-06). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Victimisations Time and Place — Map export, July 2025 to June 2026¹¹

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	3,425 incidents per 100,000	30 Jun 2026	Victimisations Time and Place — Map export, July 2025 to June 2026¹¹Official

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest airport	GMN	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Distance to nearest airport	1 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Greymouth. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

English Language Teaching — Intensive Literacy and Numeracy Fund — State Language Course

Tertiary Education Commission

For adult migrants, refugees, adult speakers of other languages.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridSubsidised

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New Zealand settlement services — Newcomer Adaptation

Immigration New Zealand

For migrants, refugees, newcomers.

In Person, Online, HybridFree

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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 23.98 · Feb 24.47 · Mar 22.45 · Apr 19.02 · May 17.68 · Jun 15.06 · Jul 13.43 · Aug 14.31 · Sep 16.41 · Oct 18.33 · Nov 20.75 · Dec 22.09 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan 6.63 · Feb 6.06 · Mar 5.66 · Apr 2.6 · May 0.59 · Jun -1.43 · Jul -0.66 · Aug -1.22 · Sep 0.24 · Oct 1.68 · Nov 3.14 · Dec 5.05 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 14.79 · Feb 15.07 · Mar 13.99 · Apr 11.93 · May 10.06 · Jun 8.07 · Jul 7.14 · Aug 7.89 · Sep 9 · Oct 10.03 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 13.58 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Greymouth?

The published population was 8,337 people in March 2023. Source: Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population⁸

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport86.6%
Foreign residents13.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	27.7 km²	1 Jan 2023	Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted.²Official
Foreign residents	1,116 people	31 Dec 2023	tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz¹⁰Official
Population density	295.5 people/km²	7 Mar 2023	Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted.⁶Official
Population	8,337 people	7 Mar 2023	Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population⁸Official

International community in Greymouth

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published group	People	Share
Asia	336	4.1%
United Kingdom and Ireland	270	3.3%
Middle East and Africa	159	1.9%
Australia	135	1.6%
Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)	75	0.9%
Pacific Islands	69	0.8%
North America	60	0.7%
Other	12	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published group	People	Share
New Zealand European	7,137	85.6%
Māori	1,035	12.4%
Other European	363	4.4%
Indian	204	2.4%
Southeast Asian	156	1.9%
Other Ethnicity	144	1.7%
Chinese	54	0.6%
Samoan	42	0.5%
Cook Islands Maori	42	0.5%
Other Asian	36	0.4%

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Published group	People	Share
Fijian	33	0.4%
European nfd	30	0.4%
Tongan	15	0.2%
Latin American	15	0.2%
African	15	0.2%
Middle Eastern	12	0.1%
Other Pacific Peoples	9	0.1%
Pacific Peoples nfd	3	0.0%
Niuean	3	0.0%
Tokelauan	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published group	People	Share
European	7,443	89.3%
Māori	1,035	12.4%
Asian	447	5.4%
Other Ethnicity	144	1.7%
Pacific Peoples	138	1.7%
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African	42	0.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Alternatives for people set on Greymouth

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Alternative cities in New Zealand

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Huntly8,232 residents Motueka8,190 residents Gore8,181 residents Kerikeri8,070 residents Ngāruawāhia7,992 residents Morrinsville9,003 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Greymouth when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Greymouth?

The published population was 8,337 people in March 2023. Source: Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population.

How safe is Greymouth?

What is the unemployment rate in Greymouth?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (2023 Census). Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

What is the typical salary around Greymouth?

The median gross salary is 2,924 EUR/month. Source: Table 18: LEED measures, by industry (based on ANZSIC06) and region, June 2025 quarter.

How many foreign residents live in Greymouth?

1,116 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

Is Greymouth a good place to live?

Greymouth may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Asia live in Greymouth?

The official country of birth distribution records 336 people (4.1%) in the source-defined population for 2023 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Greymouth, New Zealand: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9ec9f4478bfb1f6f4b8b475e2e394a4e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/greymouth/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_greymouth-new-zealand-population-rent-salary-jobs_386a7e59c334,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Greymouth, New Zealand: population, rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {9ec9f4478bfb1f6f4b8b475e2e394a4e},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/greymouth/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted. services2.arcgis.com · checked 2023-01-01
One NZ fixed broadband one.nz · checked 2026-09-15
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Rental bond data — monthly by territorial authority Rental bond data · tenancy.govt.nz · checked 2026-10-06
Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted. services2.arcgis.com · checked 2023-03-07
Stats NZ / Tatauranga Aotearoa tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-30
Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-13
Table 18: LEED measures, by industry (based on ANZSIC06) and region, June 2025 quarter api.data.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-10-07
tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-27

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Victimisations Time and Place — Map export, July 2025 to June 2026 Victimisations Time and Place · public.tableau.com · checked 2026-10-05

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