Meeanee-Awatoto

NZDep 3
Pop 3,381Median age 47Napier City

Meeanee-Awatoto is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 3,381 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Meeanee-Awatoto: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 493.

In 2026, Meeanee-Awatoto recorded 6 building approvals (6 houses, 0 units), down 78.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 493 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-79% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,381
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.2%
Māori13.3%
Asian5.9%
Pacific Peoples3.8%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction201
Manufacturing180
Retail Trade171
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI493
Total Students103
State1
Meeanee SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 493 · 103 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score939
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses6
YoY Change-78.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023