Hikurangi

NZDep 9
Pop 1,557Median age 32Whangarei District

Hikurangi is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,557 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Hikurangi is $525 (525 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hikurangi: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 526.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
School QualityEQI 526 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$525
House Rent /wk$525
Rent-to-Income69.8%
Lodgements15
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,557
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European55.8%
Māori37.9%
Pacific Peoples4.0%
Asian2.1%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction111
Health Care and Social Assistance96
Manufacturing78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI526
Total Students170
State1
Hikurangi SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 526 · 170 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1088
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023