Kamo East

NZDep 9
Pop 3,276Median age 30Whangarei District

Kamo East is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 3,276 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kamo East is $620 (620 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kamo East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 530.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
School QualityEQI 530 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Rent-to-Income81.6%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,276
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European49.4%
Māori36.1%
Asian8.1%
Pacific Peoples5.7%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance246
Construction180
Retail Trade177
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI530
Total Students281
State1
Totara Grove SchoolContributing · State · EQI 530 · 281 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1082
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023