Marewa East

NZDep 10
Pop 3,447Median age 33Napier City

Marewa East is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 3,447 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Marewa East is $570 (570 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 87% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Marewa East: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 542.

In 2026, Marewa East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability87% Stretched
School QualityEQI 542 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$570
House Rent /wk$570
Rent-to-Income87.2%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,447
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.3%
Māori35.5%
Asian5.1%
Pacific Peoples5.0%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing222
Retail Trade159
Health Care and Social Assistance159
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI542
Total Students243
State1
Marewa SchoolContributing · State · EQI 542 · 243 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1150
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023