Karanema-St Hill

NZDep 5
Pop 2,007Median age 56Hastings District

Karanema-St Hill is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,007 and a median age of 56. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Karanema-St Hill is $680 (680 houses, 370 units). This represents approximately 108% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Karanema-St Hill: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 420.

In 2026, Karanema-St Hill recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability108% Stretched
School QualityEQI 420 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$680
House Rent /wk$680
Unit Rent /wk$370
Rent-to-Income107.8%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,007
Median Age56
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.3%
Māori8.6%
Asian3.5%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance105
Education and Training78
Manufacturing72
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI420
Total Students2,185
State3
Havelock North High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 434 · 1,183 students
Havelock North IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 432 · 520 students
Te Mata School (Havelock North)Contributing · State · EQI 394 · 482 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score968
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023