Kawerau Central

NZDep 10
Pop 2,634Median age 34Kawerau District

Kawerau Central is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,634 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Kawerau Central: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 543.

In 2026, Kawerau Central recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 543 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,634
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori56.2%
European37.3%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
Asian2.6%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing189
Retail Trade102
Health Care and Social Assistance96
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI543
Total Students547
State2
Tarawera High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 545 · 460 students
Te Whata Tau o PutauakiComposite · State · EQI 541 · 87 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1231
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023