Outer Kaiti

NZDep 10
Pop 2,853Median age 27Gisborne District

Outer Kaiti is a small suburb in Gisborne with a population of 2,853 and a median age of 27. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Outer Kaiti is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 97% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Outer Kaiti: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 559.

In 2026, Outer Kaiti recorded 8 building approvals (0 houses, 8 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability97% Stretched
School QualityEQI 559 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income96.9%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,853
Median Age27
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori66.1%
European23.9%
Pacific Peoples8.1%
Asian1.5%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing186
Manufacturing132
Health Care and Social Assistance114
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI559
Total Students209
State1
Waikirikiri SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 559 · 209 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1268
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Units8
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023