Te Hapara South

NZDep 10
Pop 2,400Median age 33Gisborne District

Te Hapara South is a small suburb in Gisborne with a population of 2,400 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Te Hapara South is $600 (600 houses, 370 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Hapara South: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 519.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
School QualityEQI 519 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$370
Rent-to-Income87.6%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,400
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori47.2%
European41.1%
Pacific Peoples6.5%
Asian4.5%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing141
Health Care and Social Assistance120
Manufacturing117
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI519
Total Students166
State1
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta WanangaComposite · State · EQI 519 · 166 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1130
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023