Flaxmere West

NZDep 10
Pop 2,826Median age 27Hastings District

Flaxmere West is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,826 and a median age of 27. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Flaxmere West is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Flaxmere West: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 532.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
School QualityEQI 532 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income82.1%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,826
Median Age27
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori47.5%
European25.3%
Pacific Peoples24.3%
Asian2.6%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing255
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing141
Health Care and Social Assistance138
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI532
Total Students142
State1
Te Kura o Kimi OraFull Primary · State · EQI 532 · 142 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1173
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023