Kaipara Coastal

NZDep 9
Pop 3,846Median age 46Kaipara District

Kaipara Coastal is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 3,846 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Kaipara Coastal: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 534.

In 2026, Kaipara Coastal recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 85.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 534 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-86% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,846
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.6%
Māori27.5%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
Asian2.3%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing639
Construction186
Manufacturing150
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI534
Total Students124
State4
Te Kopuru SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 519 · 82 students
Aranga SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 534 · 17 students
Kaihu Valley SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 563 · 13 students
Pouto SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 521 · 12 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1077
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-85.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023