Havelock North-Central

NZDep 6
Pop 423Median age 56Hastings District

Havelock North-Central is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 423 and a median age of 56. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Havelock North-Central is $658 (658 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 89% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Havelock North-Central: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 470.

In 2026, Havelock North-Central recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability89% Stretched
School QualityEQI 470 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$658
House Rent /wk$658
Rent-to-Income88.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population423
Median Age56
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.7%
Māori9.3%
Asian8.7%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance42
Retail Trade24
Construction18
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI470
Total Students563
State : Integrated1
State1
Havelock North Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 399 · 505 students
Hukarere Girls' CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 542 · 58 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score986
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023