Makaraka-Awapuni

NZDep 8
Pop 1,077Median age 40Gisborne District

Makaraka-Awapuni is a small community in Gisborne with a population of 1,077 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Makaraka-Awapuni: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 472.

In 2026, Makaraka-Awapuni recorded 10 building approvals (4 houses, 6 units), down 85.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 472 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-85% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,077
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.1%
Māori37.3%
Pacific Peoples5.5%
Asian3.5%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance69
Manufacturing60
Construction57
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI472
Total Students384
State2
Awapuni School (Gisborne)Contributing · State · EQI 499 · 287 students
Makaraka SchoolContributing · State · EQI 444 · 97 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1049
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Houses4
  Units6
YoY Change-85.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023