Maraekakaho

NZDep 2
Pop 1,590Median age 41Hastings District

Maraekakaho is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,590 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Maraekakaho is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maraekakaho: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 423.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 423 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income67.3%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,590
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.4%
Māori11.6%
Asian2.3%
Pacific Peoples0.5%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing258
Manufacturing90
Professional, Scientific and Technical84
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI423
Total Students159
State2
Maraekakaho SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 402 · 132 students
Kereru SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 444 · 27 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score918
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023