Hangaroa

NZDep 7
Pop 1,632Median age 36Gisborne District

Hangaroa is a small community in Gisborne with a population of 1,632 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Hangaroa is $400 (400 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 48% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hangaroa: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 5 schools with avg EQI 466.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability48% Stretched
School QualityEQI 466 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$400
House Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income48.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,632
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.4%
Māori37.4%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
Asian0.6%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing426
Education and Training84
Health Care and Social Assistance48
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg EQI466
Total Students136
State5
Muriwai SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 521 · 57 students
Rere SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 442 · 32 students
Waerenga-O-Kuri SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 443 · 29 students
Ngatapa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 456 · 9 students
Tiniroto SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 470 · 9 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1022
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023