Onekawa South

NZDep 10
Pop 3,345Median age 31Napier City

Onekawa South is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 3,345 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Onekawa South: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 539.

In 2026, Onekawa South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 539 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,345
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European51.4%
Māori36.8%
Pacific Peoples6.2%
Asian4.6%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing216
Construction162
Retail Trade162
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI539
Total Students252
State1
Henry Hill SchoolContributing · State · EQI 539 · 252 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1131
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023