Baypark-Kairua

NZDep 9
Pop 753Median age 31Tauranga City

Baypark-Kairua is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 753 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Baypark-Kairua is $600 (600 houses, 540 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Baypark-Kairua: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 548.

In 2026, Baypark-Kairua recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 548 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$540
Rent-to-Income84.6%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population753
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori45.3%
European38.3%
Asian9.4%
Pacific Peoples4.7%
MELAA2.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction54
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing51
Health Care and Social Assistance42
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI548
Total Students330
State2
TKKM o Te Kura KokiriComposite · State · EQI 551 · 259 students
TKKM o OtepouFull Primary · State · EQI 546 · 71 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1113
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023