East Cape

NZDep 10
Pop 1,509Median age 36Gisborne District

East Cape is a small community in Gisborne with a population of 1,509 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $27K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for East Cape: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 5 schools with avg EQI 534.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 534 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,509
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$27K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori77.3%
European19.6%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
Asian0.8%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing114
Education and Training81
Health Care and Social Assistance72
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg EQI534
Total Students246
State5
TKKM o Kawakawa mai TawhitiComposite · State · EQI 523 · 83 students
Te Waha O Rerekohu Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 555 · 61 students
Potaka SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 523 · 45 students
TKKM o Tapere-Nui-A-WhatongaFull Primary · State · EQI 532 · 29 students
Tikitiki SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 538 · 28 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1276
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023