Te Hapara North

NZDep 8
Pop 2,196Median age 38Gisborne District

Te Hapara North is a small suburb in Gisborne with a population of 2,196 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Te Hapara North is $550 (550 houses, 585 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Hapara North: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 468.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 468 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$585
Rent-to-Income75.1%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,196
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.4%
Māori35.1%
Asian5.7%
Pacific Peoples4.7%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance141
Education and Training111
Construction105
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI468
Total Students1,605
State2
State : Integrated2
Gisborne Girls' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 488 · 725 students
Campion CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 437 · 488 students
St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 423 · 208 students
Te Hapara SchoolContributing · State · EQI 524 · 184 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1036
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023