Russell Peninsula

NZDep 6
Pop 705Median age 59Far North District

Russell Peninsula is a small community in Northland with a population of 705 and a median age of 59. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Russell Peninsula is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 97% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Russell Peninsula: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability97% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income97.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population705
Median Age59
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.5%
Māori14.9%
Asian2.7%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction54
Accommodation and Food39
Manufacturing30
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score993
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023