Tamatea West

NZDep 8
Pop 2,043Median age 37Napier City

Tamatea West is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,043 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tamatea West is $650 (650 houses, 430 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tamatea West: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Tamatea West recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income88.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,043
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.1%
Māori22.6%
Asian7.1%
Pacific Peoples4.5%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade114
Construction111
Manufacturing102
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1041
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023