Omahu-Pakowhai

NZDep 8
Pop 1,560Median age 46Hastings District

Omahu-Pakowhai is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,560 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Omahu-Pakowhai: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 510.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 510 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,560
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European54.4%
Māori39.4%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
Asian2.1%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing123
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing93
Education and Training84
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI510
Total Students89
State2
Omahu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 569 · 55 students
Pakowhai SchoolContributing · State · EQI 452 · 34 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1046
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023