Te Arai

NZDep 8
Pop 1,287Median age 38Gisborne District

Te Arai is a small community in Gisborne with a population of 1,287 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Te Arai is $675 (675 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 100% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Arai: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 524.

In 2026, Te Arai recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability100% Stretched
School QualityEQI 524 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$675
House Rent /wk$675
Rent-to-Income100.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,287
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori51.8%
European41.0%
Pacific Peoples6.2%
Asian0.6%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing189
Education and Training63
Manufacturing57
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI524
Total Students309
State2
Manutuke SchoolComposite · State · EQI 522 · 239 students
Patutahi SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 526 · 70 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1059
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023