Tarewa

NZDep 10
Pop 2,025Median age 30Whangarei District

Tarewa is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,025 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Tarewa: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 569.

In 2026, Tarewa recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 569 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,025
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori49.7%
European38.3%
Pacific Peoples7.0%
Asian4.0%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction111
Health Care and Social Assistance111
Retail Trade93
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI569
Total Students0
State1
He Mataariki School for Teen ParentsTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1208
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023