Sherenden-Crownthorpe

NZDep 1
Pop 1,395Median age 43Hastings District

Sherenden-Crownthorpe is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,395 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Sherenden-Crownthorpe is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 57% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Sherenden-Crownthorpe: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 439.

In 2026, Sherenden-Crownthorpe recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability57% Stretched
School QualityEQI 439 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income57.1%
Lodgements15
1/04/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,395
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.0%
Māori10.4%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
Asian0.8%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing261
Construction84
Manufacturing69
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI439
Total Students104
State2
Pukehamoamoa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 437 · 56 students
Sherenden and Districts SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 441 · 48 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score909
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023