Elgin

NZDep 10
Pop 2,745Median age 32Gisborne District

Elgin is a small suburb in Gisborne with a population of 2,745 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Elgin is $620 (620 houses, 330 units). This represents approximately 99% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Elgin: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 558.

In 2026, Elgin recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), up 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability99% Stretched
School QualityEQI 558 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+100% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Unit Rent /wk$330
Rent-to-Income98.9%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,745
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori54.9%
European34.3%
Pacific Peoples7.4%
Asian2.7%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing174
Manufacturing144
Health Care and Social Assistance135
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI558
Total Students115
State2
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki HouComposite · State · EQI 555 · 82 students
Elgin SchoolContributing · State · EQI 562 · 33 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1192
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change+100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023