Maraenui

NZDep 10
Pop 3,780Median age 28Napier City

Maraenui is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 3,780 and a median age of 28. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Maraenui is $580 (580 houses, 310 units). This represents approximately 91% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maraenui: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 566.

In 2026, Maraenui recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 96% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability91% Stretched
School QualityEQI 566 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-96% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Unit Rent /wk$310
Rent-to-Income90.8%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,780
Median Age28
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori46.1%
European39.5%
Pacific Peoples11.2%
Asian2.9%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing276
Construction153
Retail Trade141
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI566
Total Students184
State2
Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)Full Primary · State · EQI 562 · 127 students
Richmond School (Napier)Contributing · State · EQI 569 · 57 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1224
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-96%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023