Kawakawa

NZDep 10
Pop 1,482Median age 34Far North District

Kawakawa is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,482 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Kawakawa is $465 (465 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kawakawa: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 530; 1 hospital nearby.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 530 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$465
House Rent /wk$465
Rent-to-Income73.3%
Lodgements24
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,482
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori55.1%
European35.2%
Pacific Peoples5.3%
Asian4.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance102
Education and Training81
Public Administration and Safety78
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI530
Total Students723
State2
Bay of Islands CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 530 · 499 students
Kawakawa Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 531 · 224 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1169
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Bay of Islands HospitalPublic Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023