Kerikeri Central

NZDep 8
Pop 2,661Median age 48Far North District

Kerikeri Central is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,661 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kerikeri Central is $640 (640 houses, 315 units). This represents approximately 112% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kerikeri Central: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 462.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability112% Stretched
School QualityEQI 462 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Unit Rent /wk$315
Rent-to-Income112.1%
Lodgements63
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,661
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.3%
Māori21.0%
Asian8.2%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade168
Construction126
Health Care and Social Assistance126
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI462
Total Students2,183
State2
Kerikeri High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 463 · 1,689 students
Kerikeri Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 462 · 494 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1056
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023