Pirimai West

NZDep 7
Pop 1,704Median age 35Napier City

Pirimai West is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,704 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Pirimai West is $650 (650 houses, 375 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

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

In 2026, Pirimai West recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$375
Rent-to-Income75.8%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,704
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.2%
Māori22.8%
Asian7.1%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction105
Retail Trade99
Manufacturing96
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1011
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023