Parihaka

NZDep 8
Pop 2,262Median age 35South Taranaki District

Parihaka is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 2,262 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Parihaka: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 503.

In 2026, Parihaka recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 503 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-75% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,262
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.4%
Māori25.7%
Asian2.9%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing570
Education and Training78
Manufacturing72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI503
Total Students125
State1
Rahotu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 503 · 125 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1050
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023