Kawakawa Bay-Orere

NZDep 5
Pop 2,001Median age 49Auckland

Kawakawa Bay-Orere is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,001 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Kawakawa Bay-Orere: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 473.

In 2026, Kawakawa Bay-Orere recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 90.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 473 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-90% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,001
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.6%
Māori15.6%
Pacific Peoples4.2%
Asian2.4%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction174
Manufacturing135
Health Care and Social Assistance99
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI473
Total Students34
State1
Orere SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 473 · 34 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score979
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-90.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023