Havelock Hills

NZDep 1
Pop 1,593Median age 50Hastings District

Havelock Hills is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,593 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $55K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Havelock Hills is $775 (775 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Havelock Hills: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 394.

In 2026, Havelock Hills recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 394 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$775
House Rent /wk$775
Rent-to-Income73.4%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,593
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$55K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European88.6%
Māori6.2%
Asian3.0%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical111
Health Care and Social Assistance102
Education and Training93
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI394
Total Students383
State : Integrated1
Woodford HouseSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 394 · 383 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score883
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023