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Bay View (Napier City)

NZDep 3
Pop 2,298Median age 48Napier City

Bay View (Napier City) is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,298 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Bay View (Napier City): NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 423.

In 2026, Bay View (Napier City) recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 423● Average
DeprivationDecile 3▲ Low
Development+0%● Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,298
Median Age48
Household Size—
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income—
ETHNICITY
European77.8%
Māori17.7%
Asian2.7%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing141
Construction138
Professional, Scientific and Technical105
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI423
Total Students267
State1
Eskdale SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 423 · 267 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score947
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
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Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023