Onekawa East

NZDep 10
Pop 1,722Median age 34Napier City

Onekawa East is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,722 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Onekawa East is $650 (650 houses, 125 units). This represents approximately 109% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Onekawa East: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 547.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability109% Stretched
School QualityEQI 547 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$125
Rent-to-Income109.4%
Lodgements27
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,722
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.7%
Māori33.2%
Pacific Peoples8.1%
Asian7.2%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing90
Construction87
Accommodation and Food87
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI547
Total Students635
State3
William Colenso CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 548 · 396 students
TKKM o Te Ara HouComposite · State · EQI 525 · 239 students
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage ParentsTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1168
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023