Pakaraka

NZDep 7
Pop 702Median age 41Far North District

Pakaraka is a small community in Northland with a population of 702 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Pakaraka: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 521.

In 2026, Pakaraka recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 521 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population702
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.1%
Māori28.4%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
Asian0.7%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing48
Education and Training42
Construction39
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI521
Total Students64
State1
Pakaraka SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 521 · 64 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1012
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023