Paihia

NZDep 9
Pop 1,623Median age 51Far North District

Paihia is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,623 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Paihia is $448 (448 houses, 485 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Paihia: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 497.

In 2026, Paihia recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), down 84.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
School QualityEQI 497 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-85% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$448
House Rent /wk$448
Unit Rent /wk$485
Rent-to-Income66.4%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,623
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.7%
Māori29.8%
Asian6.8%
Pacific Peoples5.5%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food234
Construction72
Retail Trade69
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI497
Total Students143
State1
Paihia SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 497 · 143 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1080
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change-84.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023