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Frasertown-Ruakituri NZ

Frasertown-Ruakituri is in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, with population 879.

Limited data

Thin-context

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Why it fits

School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal.

What to check

The page is thin enough that nearby alternatives should be checked before shortlisting. Higher deprivation should be treated as a local-context caution. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.

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Median rent
—
Census rent fallback
Population
879
879 local footprint
D2 vs NZ
Income
$34K/yr
Median personal income
D2 vs NZ
NZDep
Decile 9
Higher deprivation
D9 vs NZ
Schools
3
matched school context

Area prices & affordability

Wairoa District territorial authority · HUD Local Housing Statistics
Median sale price
—
House median, TA-wide
Lower quartile
—
Entry-level price
House Price Index
3,650
QV-based HPI
↓5.8%5yr
Income to buy
5.0x
Years of median income
Annual sales
45
Transactions, TA
Years of median household income to buy

Figures are for the Wairoa District territorial authority (2025-Q4). New Zealand has no free suburb-level sale-price series, so these are TA-wide medians from HUD Local Housing Statistics (LINZ District Valuation Roll + Stats NZ) — a market backdrop for Frasertown-Ruakituri, not a Frasertown-Ruakituri-specific sale price.

Personal income

Stats NZ Census · median individual · annual
$34K personal · yr-15.2% vs Hawke's Bay suburb median

Median individual income. NZ has no suburb-level household-income or sale-price data, so this is a personal-income benchmark, not a household-affordability measure.

Schools

Ministry of Education
Total3
Students128
State3
  • Frasertown SchoolFull Primary · State
  • Ohuka SchoolFull Primary · State
  • Ruakituri SchoolFull Primary · State

Building activity

Stats NZ building consents · 2026
Latest consents
0
0 houses · 0 units
→0.0%YoY

Employment

Stats NZ Census 2023 vs 2018 (employed residents 15+)
Employed residents
465
Was 465 in 2018
→0.0%vs 2018 D2 vs NZ

Full data detail

Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023
Frasertown-Ruakituri Hawke's Bay — Property Data and Demographics

Frasertown-Ruakituri is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 879 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples. Hawke's Bay population estimates moved +1.2% in the year ended June 2024, after averaging +1.2% a year from 2018 to 2023, which should be read as a broader regional movement backdrop rather than suburb-level migration precision. The resident employment base moved from 465 in 2018 to 465 in 2023 (+0.0%), which should be read as a census-to-census employment backdrop rather than a live jobs series. Te Waihanga's December 2025 Pipeline snapshot tracked over 12,000 NZ infrastructure initiatives, with more than 2,700 under construction and transport taking 52% of projected 2026 pipeline spend, which should be read as a broader national delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project list.

Livability indicators for Frasertown-Ruakituri: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 499.

In 2026, Frasertown-Ruakituri recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

Market & money
Livability signalsHeuristics
School QualityEQI 499↓ Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9↓ High
Development+0%· Steady
DevelopmentStats NZ
Consents (2026)0
YoY change+0%
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 23
Population879
Median age37
Household size—
HH income · yr—
Personal income · yr$34,000
Deprivation (NZDep)NZDep23
Less deprived9/10
NZDep score1073

1 = least deprived · 10 = most deprived

EthnicityCensus 23
European591
Māori441
Pacific Peoples15
Top industriesCensus 23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing186
Manufacturing45
Education and Training36
Construction30
Retail Trade30
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets0
Pharmacies0
GP / clinics0
Fuel stations1
Cafes & dining0
Nearby in Hawke's Bay4
Mahia1,380Whakaki687Maungataniwha-Raupunga1,170Wairoa4,707
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Sources & freshness
Thin evidence

Frasertown-Ruakituri is a thin local read, not a complete suburb verdict.

NZ suburb pages combine Stats NZ, MBIE, MoE, GTFS, and pinned service coverage. The key difference is that some items are direct feeds, while others are fallback or snapshot layers.

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using MBIE bond data when present.

Treat current rent as a decision input, not as a guaranteed market quote.

HOSPITAL POSTURE
Hospital coverage comes from an official pinned snapshot.

This is a trusted coverage layer, but it is still a pinned snapshot rather than a live facility API.

TRANSPORT POSTURE
Transport is feed-based and depends on GTFS bundle coverage.

It is good for stop presence and local network context, but not a guarantee that every operator or schedule is equally current.

Data status
Weekly rent
Stats NZ Census 2023 · No linked local rent source
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Missing
Schools
MoE school directory · 3 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · nightly
Available
Hospitals
Pinned Health NZ public hospital snapshot · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
NZ GTFS bundle · No matched local transport stops
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Building consents
Stats NZ building consents CSV · 2026 · Annual release series
Available
Demographic baseline
Stats NZ Census 2023 · Population, income, and demographic baseline
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Available
Available means a direct local source is linked. Verify means the page is using a weaker fallback or coverage-only snapshot, especially Census rent fallback or pinned hospital coverage.
Sparse locality note

This page stays indexable because Frasertown-Ruakituri still carries enough real local context to help with NZ suburb discovery. It should still be read as a lighter locality brief, not as a fully covered suburb profile.

WHY IT LOOKS LIGHTER
The page is missing a direct local rent signal.

That leaves the page relying more on Census and service context than on a stronger market read.

WHAT IS MISSING
Coverage is lighter across hospital coverage and transport stops.

The main gaps on this page are hospital coverage and transport stops. That means you should avoid treating one sparse reading as the whole suburb story.

BEST NEXT STEP
Use this page to frame the locality, then compare or zoom back out.

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Page status
INDEXED WITH LIGHTER COVERAGE

The page still has enough real suburb context to remain searchable, but some market and service layers are too light for a full-confidence read.

HOW TO READ THIS PAGE

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Stronger nearby reads

If Frasertown-Ruakituri feels too thin on its own, use these nearby suburbs as stronger local reads before treating it as a full shortlist call.

Mahia most similar
similar deprivation profile similar suburb scale similar income profile

pop +500 · adds rent coverage · income -$4K

Similar local read: useful for context, but still compare the actual market signals.

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Whakaki most similar
similar deprivation profile similar suburb scale similar income profile

pop -200 · income -$3K · NZDep same

Similar local read: useful for context, but still compare the actual market signals.

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Maungataniwha-Raupunga most similar
similar deprivation profile similar suburb scale similar income profile

pop +300 · income +$1K · NZDep +1

Similar local read: useful for context, but still compare the actual market signals.

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Frasertown-Ruakituri FAQ

Common questions
  1. What is the livability profile for Frasertown-Ruakituri?

    QuickProperty's livability signals for Frasertown-Ruakituri show: Below Average, High, Steady. These are based on rent affordability, school EQI, NZDep deprivation index, and transport access.

  2. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Frasertown-Ruakituri?

    Housing data comes from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ). Demographics are from Stats NZ Census 2023. Schools data uses the Ministry of Education Equity Index (EQI). The deprivation score uses NZDep2018. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  3. How often is the Frasertown-Ruakituri data updated?

    RBNZ macro data updates with each deploy. Demographics are from NZ Census 2023. School EQI scores are from the Ministry of Education latest release.