Arataki South

NZDep 7
Pop 3,063Median age 34Tauranga City

Arataki South is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,063 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Arataki South is $690 (690 houses, 565 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Arataki South: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Arataki South recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Unit Rent /wk$565
Rent-to-Income82.5%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,063
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.4%
Māori19.5%
Asian5.9%
MELAA3.2%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction195
Health Care and Social Assistance195
Professional, Scientific and Technical162
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1011
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023