Onekawa Central

NZDep 6
Pop 1,563Median age 38Napier City

Onekawa Central is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,563 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Onekawa Central is $640 (640 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Onekawa Central: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 461.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 461 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Rent-to-Income80.4%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,563
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.9%
Māori18.6%
Asian9.6%
Pacific Peoples5.3%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance102
Manufacturing93
Retail Trade87
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI461
Total Students543
State1
State : Integrated1
Onekawa SchoolContributing · State · EQI 487 · 313 students
St Patrick's School (Napier)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 435 · 230 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score996
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023