Akina Park

NZDep 8
Pop 2,265Median age 36Hastings District

Akina Park is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,265 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Akina Park is $600 (600 houses, 280 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Akina Park: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 5 schools with avg EQI 504.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 504 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$280
Rent-to-Income77.4%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,265
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.2%
Māori22.5%
Asian12.4%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance156
Manufacturing153
Construction126
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg EQI504
Total Students1,633
State4
State : Integrated1
Hastings Boys' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 502 · 784 students
Hastings IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 509 · 396 students
St Joseph's School (Hastings)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 418 · 266 students
Hastings Central SchoolContributing · State · EQI 522 · 187 students
Akina School/ Activity CentreActivity Centre · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1029
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023