Wainui-Okitu

NZDep 1
Pop 2,004Median age 42Gisborne District

Wainui-Okitu is a small suburb in Gisborne with a population of 2,004 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, MELAA.

Livability indicators for Wainui-Okitu: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 401.

In 2026, Wainui-Okitu recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 401 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,004
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.2%
Māori19.2%
MELAA2.6%
Asian2.5%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training141
Health Care and Social Assistance132
Professional, Scientific and Technical126
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI401
Total Students212
State1
Wainui Beach SchoolContributing · State · EQI 401 · 212 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score905
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023