Kawaroa

NZDep 6
Pop 2,367Median age 43New Plymouth District

Kawaroa is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 2,367 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kawaroa is $600 (600 houses, 445 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

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

In 2026, Kawaroa recorded 19 building approvals (0 houses, 19 units), up 850% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development+850% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$445
Rent-to-Income78.0%
Lodgements60
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,367
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.7%
Māori14.8%
Asian9.8%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance177
Professional, Scientific and Technical132
Retail Trade129
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1000
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)19
  Units19
YoY Change+850%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023