Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.4% had no religion, 32.2% were Christian, 2.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.9% had other religions.

[9][10] In October 2020, the Government committed $500,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating 6 jobs.

[11] Welcome Bay is a sub-tropical climate zone, with warm humid summers and mild winters.

Typical summer daytime maximum air temperatures range from 22°C to 26°C, but seldom exceed 30°C.

In summer and autumn, storms of tropical origin may bring high winds and heavy rainfall from the east or northeast.

[12] Public transport in Welcome Bay solely consists of bus services.