Kaikohe

NZDep 10
Pop 4,563Median age 31Far North District

Kaikohe is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 4,563 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Kaikohe: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 7 schools with avg EQI 546; 1 hospital nearby.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 546 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,563
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori63.1%
European27.4%
Pacific Peoples6.4%
Asian2.8%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety234
Health Care and Social Assistance198
Retail Trade192
SCHOOLS (7)
Avg EQI546
Total Students1,228
State6
State : Integrated1
Northland CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 552 · 328 students
TKKM o KaikoheComposite · State · EQI 521 · 236 students
Kaikohe East SchoolContributing · State · EQI 549 · 228 students
Kaikohe West SchoolContributing · State · EQI 557 · 174 students
Kaikohe Christian SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 516 · 150 students
Kaikohe IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 555 · 112 students
Northland College Teen Parent UnitTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1262
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Tu KahaPublic Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023