Mahora

NZDep 7
Pop 2,907Median age 35Hastings District

Mahora is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,907 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mahora is $625 (625 houses, 573 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mahora: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 446.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
School QualityEQI 446 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$625
House Rent /wk$625
Unit Rent /wk$573
Rent-to-Income78.5%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,907
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.9%
Māori23.0%
Asian11.2%
Pacific Peoples7.5%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing198
Health Care and Social Assistance192
Construction168
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI446
Total Students625
State1
State : Integrated1
Mahora SchoolContributing · State · EQI 470 · 346 students
St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 421 · 279 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1019
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023