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Waipukurau West

NZDep 7
Pop 2,736Median age 44Central Hawke's Bay District

Waipukurau West is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,736 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Waipukurau West: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 480.

In 2026, Waipukurau West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 480▼ Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7● Moderate
Development-67%▼ Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,736
Median Age44
Household Size—
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income—
ETHNICITY
European68.6%
Māori26.4%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
Asian2.0%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing228
Retail Trade135
Construction132
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI480
Total Students559
State : Integrated1
State2
Waipukurau SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 467 · 291 students
The Terrace School (Waipukurau)Full Primary · State · EQI 536 · 161 students
St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 436 · 107 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1026
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
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RANKINGSCOMPARE
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023