Russell Forest-Rawhiti

NZDep 10
Pop 738Median age 50Far North District

Russell Forest-Rawhiti is a small community in Northland with a population of 738 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $27K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Russell Forest-Rawhiti: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 517.

In 2026, Russell Forest-Rawhiti recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 517 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-75% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population738
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$27K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori54.7%
European38.9%
Pacific Peoples6.0%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing30
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing27
Administrative and Support27
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI517
Total Students140
State2
Karetu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 497 · 75 students
Te Kura o WaikareComposite · State · EQI 537 · 65 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1170
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023