Doncaster

NZDep 6
Pop 3,477Median age 36Tauranga City

Doncaster is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,477 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Doncaster is $725 (725 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 91% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Doncaster: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 453.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability91% Stretched
School QualityEQI 453 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$725
House Rent /wk$725
Rent-to-Income91.1%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,477
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.1%
Māori17.7%
Asian14.6%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction216
Retail Trade171
Manufacturing153
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI453
Total Students2,399
State2
Papamoa CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 458 · 1,932 students
Te Akau ki Papamoa Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 448 · 467 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score988
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023