Hereworth

NZDep 1
Pop 2,952Median age 47Hastings District

Hereworth is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,952 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hereworth is $750 (750 houses, 463 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hereworth: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 0.

In 2026, Hereworth recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$750
House Rent /wk$750
Unit Rent /wk$463
Rent-to-Income77.2%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,952
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.1%
Māori6.8%
Asian4.1%
MELAA1.3%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance222
Professional, Scientific and Technical207
Education and Training180
SCHOOLS (1)
Total Students328
Private : Fully Registered1
Hereworth SchoolFull Primary · Private : Fully Registered · 328 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score901
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023