Kauri

NZDep 3
Pop 1,866Median age 46Whangarei District

Kauri is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,866 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Kauri is $690 (690 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kauri: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 439.

In 2026, Kauri recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
School QualityEQI 439 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Rent-to-Income87.5%
Lodgements12
1/07/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,866
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.7%
Māori17.4%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
Asian2.1%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction138
Health Care and Social Assistance123
Manufacturing96
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI439
Total Students172
State1
Kaurihohore SchoolContributing · State · EQI 439 · 172 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score936
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023