Ruatōria-Raukumara

Pop 1,443Median age 32Gisborne District

Ruatōria-Raukumara is a small community in Gisborne with a population of 1,443 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $25K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Ruatōria-Raukumara: 3 schools with avg EQI 540.

In 2026, Ruatōria-Raukumara recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 540 Below Average
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,443
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$25K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori78.2%
European17.6%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
Asian0.7%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing96
Education and Training87
Construction57
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI540
Total Students348
State3
TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati PorouComposite · State · EQI 516 · 147 students
Hiruharama SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 543 · 110 students
Ngata Memorial CollegeComposite · State · EQI 560 · 91 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023