Kaiti South

NZDep 10
Pop 3,222Median age 32Gisborne District

Kaiti South is a small suburb in Gisborne with a population of 3,222 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Kaiti South is $545 (545 houses, 450 units). This represents approximately 89% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaiti South: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 535.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability89% Stretched
School QualityEQI 535 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+100% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$545
House Rent /wk$545
Unit Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income89.1%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,222
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori55.9%
European32.2%
Pacific Peoples8.1%
Asian3.2%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing213
Health Care and Social Assistance186
Manufacturing156
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI535
Total Students406
State1
Kaiti SchoolContributing · State · EQI 535 · 406 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1195
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Units4
YoY Change+100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023