Coastlands

NZDep 6
Pop 2,223Median age 38Whakatane District

Coastlands is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,223 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Coastlands is $690 (690 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Coastlands: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 535.

In 2026, Coastlands recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 535 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Rent-to-Income85.0%
Lodgements24
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,223
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.3%
Māori35.0%
Asian5.5%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance144
Manufacturing132
Construction114
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI535
Total Students374
State3
Te Kura o Te ParoaFull Primary · State · EQI 520 · 280 students
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati AwaComposite · State · EQI 517 · 94 students
Whakatane Teen Parent UnitTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score985
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023