Pukenui

NZDep 1
Pop 1,482Median age 45Whangarei District

Pukenui is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,482 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Pukenui: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Pukenui recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-75% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,482
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.1%
Māori14.3%
Asian6.0%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance135
Construction105
Professional, Scientific and Technical75
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score906
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023