Raceway Park

NZDep 7
Pop 2,046Median age 36Hastings District

Raceway Park is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,046 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Raceway Park is $635 (635 houses, 580 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Raceway Park: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$635
House Rent /wk$635
Unit Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income81.5%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,046
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.9%
Māori21.7%
Asian10.7%
Pacific Peoples10.4%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing135
Health Care and Social Assistance135
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing129
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1019
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023