Mahia

NZDep 10
Pop 1,380Median age 49Wairoa District

Mahia is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,380 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Mahia is $475 (475 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mahia: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 504.

In 2026, Mahia recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
School QualityEQI 504 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$475
House Rent /wk$475
Rent-to-Income82.1%
Lodgements12
1/04/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,380
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori51.0%
European44.4%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
Asian1.2%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing138
Education and Training66
Professional, Scientific and Technical57
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI504
Total Students151
State2
Nuhaka SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 508 · 96 students
Te Mahia SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 501 · 55 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1121
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023