Te Hapara East

NZDep 9
Pop 2,088Median age 38Gisborne District

Te Hapara East is a small suburb in Gisborne with a population of 2,088 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Te Hapara East is $550 (550 houses, 590 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Hapara East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 528.

In 2026, Te Hapara East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
School QualityEQI 528 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$590
Rent-to-Income81.0%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,088
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European46.3%
Māori41.0%
Asian6.2%
Pacific Peoples5.6%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance126
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing108
Retail Trade102
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI528
Total Students806
State2
Gisborne Boys' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 486 · 806 students
Turanganui-A-Kiwa Activity CentreActivity Centre · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1100
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023