Riverside

NZDep 7
Pop 2,106Median age 42Whangarei District

Riverside is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,106 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Riverside is $600 (600 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Riverside: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income72.9%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,106
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.9%
Māori24.1%
Asian4.2%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance165
Retail Trade120
Construction117
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1010
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023