Brookfield West

NZDep 7
Pop 3,129Median age 34Tauranga City

Brookfield West is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,129 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Brookfield West is $495 (495 houses, 475 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Brookfield West: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 508.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 508 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$495
House Rent /wk$495
Unit Rent /wk$475
Rent-to-Income61.9%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,129
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.9%
Māori19.4%
Asian11.5%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance219
Retail Trade195
Construction180
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI508
Total Students314
State1
Te Kura o ManunuiContributing · State · EQI 508 · 314 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1017
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023