Hastings Central

NZDep 10
Pop 429Median age 34Hastings District

Hastings Central is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 429 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Hastings Central is $530 (530 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hastings Central: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 436.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
School QualityEQI 436 Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$530
House Rent /wk$530
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income78.7%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population429
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European45.0%
Asian23.1%
Māori20.6%
Pacific Peoples8.1%
MELAA3.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance39
Construction30
Accommodation and Food27
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI436
Total Students425
State : Integrated2
Taikura Rudolf Steiner SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 437 · 275 students
St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 436 · 150 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1126
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023