Lochain Park

NZDep 10
Pop 2,985Median age 27Hastings District

Lochain Park is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,985 and a median age of 27. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Lochain Park is $610 (610 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Lochain Park: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Lochain Park recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 76.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-77% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Rent-to-Income84.1%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,985
Median Age27
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori46.6%
European30.5%
Pacific Peoples20.1%
Asian2.6%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing261
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing141
Health Care and Social Assistance126
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1155
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-76.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023