Kaiti North

NZDep 6
Pop 2,142Median age 43Gisborne District

Kaiti North is a small suburb in Gisborne with a population of 2,142 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Kaiti North is $675 (675 houses, 540 units). This represents approximately 93% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaiti North: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 511.

In 2026, Kaiti North recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability93% Stretched
School QualityEQI 511 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$675
House Rent /wk$675
Unit Rent /wk$540
Rent-to-Income93.1%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,142
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European55.6%
Māori37.6%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
Asian2.6%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance171
Education and Training120
Retail Trade108
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI511
Total Students621
State2
Ilminster IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 508 · 316 students
Te Wharau School (Gisborne)Contributing · State · EQI 514 · 305 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1002
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023