Tamatea North

NZDep 8
Pop 1,734Median age 34Napier City

Tamatea North is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,734 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tamatea North is $600 (600 houses, 400 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tamatea North: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 535.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
School QualityEQI 535 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income79.4%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,734
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.6%
Māori28.0%
Asian5.1%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade111
Manufacturing102
Health Care and Social Assistance102
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI535
Total Students139
State1
Tamatea SchoolContributing · State · EQI 535 · 139 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1057
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023