Allandale

NZDep 9
Pop 2,613Median age 42Whakatane District

Allandale is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,613 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Allandale is $573 (573 houses, 363 units). This represents approximately 87% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Allandale: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 474.

In 2026, Allandale recorded 7 building approvals (7 houses, 0 units), down 53.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability87% Stretched
School QualityEQI 474 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-53% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$573
House Rent /wk$573
Unit Rent /wk$363
Rent-to-Income87.1%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,613
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European54.8%
Māori33.8%
Asian7.4%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance180
Retail Trade135
Education and Training120
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI474
Total Students1,852
State2
State : Integrated1
Whakatane High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 475 · 1,284 students
Allandale SchoolContributing · State · EQI 517 · 322 students
St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 430 · 246 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1071
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses7
YoY Change-53.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023