Poraiti Hills

NZDep 1
Pop 867Median age 47Napier City

Poraiti Hills is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 867 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Poraiti Hills: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 0.

In 2026, Poraiti Hills recorded 9 building approvals (5 houses, 4 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-67% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population867
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.9%
Māori10.3%
Asian1.6%
MELAA1.3%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction66
Manufacturing51
Professional, Scientific and Technical48
SCHOOLS (1)
Total Students27
Private : Fully Registered1
Hōhepa SchoolComposite · Private : Fully Registered · 27 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score900
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)9
  Houses5
  Units4
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023