Kamo West

NZDep 6
Pop 2,103Median age 44Whangarei District

Kamo West is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,103 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kamo West is $595 (595 houses, 160 units). This represents approximately 83% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kamo West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 444.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability83% Stretched
School QualityEQI 444 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$595
House Rent /wk$595
Unit Rent /wk$160
Rent-to-Income83.2%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,103
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.9%
Māori23.6%
Asian4.1%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction141
Health Care and Social Assistance135
Retail Trade111
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI444
Total Students662
State : Integrated1
State1
Excellere CollegeComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 452 · 350 students
Hurupaki SchoolContributing · State · EQI 436 · 312 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1001
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023