Parkhaven

NZDep 7
Pop 2,979Median age 34Hastings District

Parkhaven is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,979 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Parkhaven is $600 (600 houses, 540 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Parkhaven: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 428.

In 2026, Parkhaven recorded 2 building approvals (1 house, 1 unit), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 428 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$540
Rent-to-Income75.0%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,979
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.6%
Māori23.5%
Asian10.9%
Pacific Peoples5.2%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing204
Health Care and Social Assistance192
Retail Trade165
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI428
Total Students327
State : Integrated1
Hastings Christian SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 428 · 327 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1017
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses1
  Units1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023