Te Mata Hills

NZDep 1
Pop 1,101Median age 51Hastings District

Te Mata Hills is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,101 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $61K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Te Mata Hills is $950 (950 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Mata Hills: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Te Mata Hills recorded 3 building approvals (1 house, 2 units), down 72.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-73% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$950
House Rent /wk$950
Rent-to-Income81.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,101
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$61K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European91.5%
Māori5.9%
Asian2.1%
Pacific Peoples0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical75
Health Care and Social Assistance66
Manufacturing51
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score865
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses1
  Units2
YoY Change-72.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023