Waipukurau East

NZDep 7
Pop 1,962Median age 45Central Hawke's Bay District

Waipukurau East is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,962 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waipukurau East is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waipukurau East: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 489.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 489 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income74.3%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,962
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.2%
Māori24.7%
Asian4.7%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing165
Construction102
Retail Trade102
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI489
Total Students596
State1
Central Hawkes Bay CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 489 · 596 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1011
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023