Marewa West

NZDep 7
Pop 1,710Median age 44Napier City

Marewa West is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,710 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Marewa West is $645 (645 houses, 410 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Marewa West: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Marewa West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$645
House Rent /wk$645
Unit Rent /wk$410
Rent-to-Income79.3%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,710
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.0%
Māori16.9%
Asian5.4%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance120
Retail Trade102
Construction99
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1006
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023