Kaiwaka

NZDep 8
Pop 2,532Median age 43Kaipara District

Kaiwaka is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,532 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kaiwaka is $565 (565 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 90% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaiwaka: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 503.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability90% Stretched
School QualityEQI 503 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$565
House Rent /wk$565
Rent-to-Income89.8%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,532
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.3%
Māori22.0%
Asian5.8%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction228
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing174
Manufacturing147
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI503
Total Students226
State2
Kaiwaka SchoolContributing · State · EQI 482 · 131 students
TKKM o NgaringaomatarikiComposite · State · EQI 524 · 95 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1030
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023