Karamu

NZDep 8
Pop 1,371Median age 39Hastings District

Karamu is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,371 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Karamu is $625 (625 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Karamu: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 546.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
School QualityEQI 546 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$625
House Rent /wk$625
Rent-to-Income77.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,371
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.9%
Māori34.6%
Pacific Peoples6.1%
Asian2.0%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing108
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing96
Construction63
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI546
Total Students358
State3
TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o TakitimuComposite · State · EQI 518 · 271 students
Te Aratika AcademySecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 566 · 52 students
Mangateretere SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 555 · 35 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1032
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023