Brookfield East

NZDep 7
Pop 2,895Median age 35Tauranga City

Brookfield East is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,895 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Brookfield East is $615 (615 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Brookfield East: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$615
House Rent /wk$615
Rent-to-Income71.4%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,895
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.2%
Māori19.8%
Asian7.4%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction213
Health Care and Social Assistance168
Retail Trade162
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1006
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023