Onekawa West

NZDep 5
Pop 225Median age 57Napier City

Onekawa West is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 225 and a median age of 57. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Onekawa West is $650 (0 houses, 650 units). This represents approximately 83% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Onekawa West: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Onekawa West recorded 3 building approvals (0 houses, 3 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability83% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income83.5%
Lodgements12
1/07/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population225
Median Age57
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.7%
Māori12.0%
Asian3.6%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing24
Professional, Scientific and Technical15
Retail Trade12
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score974
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Units3
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023