Pirimai East

NZDep 7
Pop 2,316Median age 34Napier City

Pirimai East is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,316 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Pirimai East is $650 (650 houses, 320 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pirimai East: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$320
Rent-to-Income79.2%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,316
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.9%
Māori26.0%
Asian5.6%
Pacific Peoples5.2%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing135
Construction132
Health Care and Social Assistance123
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1025
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023