Haruru

NZDep 7
Pop 1,179Median age 48Far North District

Haruru is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,179 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Haruru is $645 (645 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 99% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Haruru: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability99% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$645
House Rent /wk$645
Rent-to-Income98.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,179
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.7%
Māori23.7%
Asian5.0%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food87
Retail Trade66
Construction60
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1025
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023