Mayfair

NZDep 9
Pop 3,141Median age 32Hastings District

Mayfair is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 3,141 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Mayfair is $630 (630 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 87% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mayfair: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 489.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability87% Stretched
School QualityEQI 489 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Rent-to-Income86.9%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,141
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European48.0%
Māori33.6%
Pacific Peoples9.3%
Asian8.1%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing228
Health Care and Social Assistance195
Construction177
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI489
Total Students1,539
State : Integrated1
State2
Karamū High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 484 · 934 students
St John's College (Hastings)Secondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 456 · 408 students
Mayfair SchoolContributing · State · EQI 527 · 197 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1096
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023