Hāwera Central

Pop 2,655Median age 42South Taranaki District

Hāwera Central is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 2,655 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hāwera Central is $515 (515 houses, 400 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hāwera Central: 1 school with avg EQI 439.

In 2026, Hāwera Central recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 439 Average
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$515
House Rent /wk$515
Unit Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income85.3%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,655
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.5%
Māori26.3%
Asian5.2%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing342
Retail Trade108
Health Care and Social Assistance105
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI439
Total Students194
State : Integrated1
St Joseph's School (Hawera)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 439 · 194 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023