Sherwood Rise

NZDep 9
Pop 2,424Median age 37Whangarei District

Sherwood Rise is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,424 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Sherwood Rise is $538 (538 houses, 173 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Sherwood Rise: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Sherwood Rise recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$538
House Rent /wk$538
Unit Rent /wk$173
Rent-to-Income75.2%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,424
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.0%
Māori32.0%
Asian4.4%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance171
Retail Trade144
Construction120
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1088
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023