Ahuriri

NZDep 7
Pop 1,155Median age 62Napier City

Ahuriri is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,155 and a median age of 62. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ahuriri is $650 (650 houses, 680 units). This represents approximately 93% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ahuriri: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 425.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability93% Stretched
School QualityEQI 425 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$680
Rent-to-Income93.1%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,155
Median Age62
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.1%
Māori14.3%
Asian4.3%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing54
Retail Trade51
Health Care and Social Assistance48
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI425
Total Students245
State1
Port Ahuriri SchoolContributing · State · EQI 425 · 245 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1015
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023