Waipaoa

NZDep 9
Pop 2,127Median age 35Gisborne District

Waipaoa is a small suburb in Gisborne with a population of 2,127 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Waipaoa is $185 (185 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 27% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waipaoa: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 512.

In 2026, Waipaoa recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability27% Affordable
School QualityEQI 512 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$185
House Rent /wk$185
Rent-to-Income26.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,127
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.8%
Māori46.1%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
Asian0.9%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing414
Education and Training111
Health Care and Social Assistance78
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI512
Total Students188
State4
Te Karaka Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 545 · 114 students
Matawai SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 476 · 47 students
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o WhatatutuFull Primary · State · EQI 538 · 20 students
Motu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 488 · 7 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1093
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023