Arataki North

NZDep 5
Pop 3,201Median age 39Tauranga City

Arataki North is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,201 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Arataki North is $743 (743 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 87% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Arataki North: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 444.

In 2026, Arataki North recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability87% Stretched
School QualityEQI 444 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$743
House Rent /wk$743
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income87.4%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,201
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.2%
Māori18.4%
Asian4.5%
MELAA2.7%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction192
Professional, Scientific and Technical177
Health Care and Social Assistance171
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI444
Total Students670
State1
Mt Maunganui IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 444 · 670 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score974
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023