Whau Valley

NZDep 7
Pop 2,781Median age 42Whangarei District

Whau Valley is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,781 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Whau Valley is $480 (480 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 68% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Whau Valley: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 506.

In 2026, Whau Valley recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability68% Stretched
School QualityEQI 506 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$480
House Rent /wk$480
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income68.4%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,781
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.9%
Māori24.2%
Asian7.1%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance240
Construction165
Public Administration and Safety147
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI506
Total Students323
State1
State : Integrated1
Whau Valley SchoolContributing · State · EQI 537 · 291 students
Whangarei Adventist Christian SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 474 · 32 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1020
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023