Kamo Central

NZDep 8
Pop 1,758Median age 35Whangarei District

Kamo Central is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,758 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kamo Central is $593 (593 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kamo Central: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 495.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
School QualityEQI 495 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$593
House Rent /wk$593
Rent-to-Income78.7%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,758
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.9%
Māori26.1%
Asian5.1%
Pacific Peoples4.8%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance132
Construction117
Manufacturing87
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI495
Total Students1,456
State2
Te Kamo High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 508 · 839 students
Te Kamo Intermediate SchoolIntermediate · State · EQI 482 · 617 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1034
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023