Kiripaka

NZDep 6
Pop 1,107Median age 42Whangarei District

Kiripaka is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,107 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Kiripaka is $690 (690 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 90% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kiripaka: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 0.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability90% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Rent-to-Income89.9%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,107
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.0%
Māori22.5%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
Asian2.1%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction75
Health Care and Social Assistance69
Education and Training54
SCHOOLS (1)
Total Students363
Private : Fully Registered1
Huanui CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · Private : Fully Registered · 363 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score985
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023