Queens Square

NZDep 7
Pop 1,944Median age 36Hastings District

Queens Square is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,944 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Queens Square is $580 (580 houses, 465 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Queens Square: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Unit Rent /wk$465
Rent-to-Income71.1%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,944
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.2%
Māori20.8%
Asian13.7%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing162
Retail Trade132
Health Care and Social Assistance123
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1018
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023