Flaxmere Park

NZDep 9
Pop 2,736Median age 30Hastings District

Flaxmere Park is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,736 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Flaxmere Park is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 83% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Flaxmere Park: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 550.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability83% Stretched
School QualityEQI 550 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income82.5%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,736
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori45.5%
European32.9%
Pacific Peoples17.9%
Asian3.6%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing261
Health Care and Social Assistance159
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing123
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI550
Total Students939
State4
Flaxmere Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 539 · 395 students
Flaxmere CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 558 · 370 students
Irongate SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 533 · 174 students
Te Tipu Whenua o Pa HarakekeTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1108
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023