Hospital Hill

NZDep 4
Pop 2,796Median age 47Napier City

Hospital Hill is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,796 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hospital Hill is $625 (625 houses, 465 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hospital Hill: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 403.

In 2026, Hospital Hill recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 403 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$625
House Rent /wk$625
Unit Rent /wk$465
Rent-to-Income69.4%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,796
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.4%
Māori12.9%
Asian4.1%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical198
Health Care and Social Assistance168
Manufacturing156
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI403
Total Students237
State1
Napier Central SchoolContributing · State · EQI 403 · 237 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score953
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023