Edgecumbe

NZDep 8
Pop 1,800Median age 34Whakatane District

Edgecumbe is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,800 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Edgecumbe is $580 (580 houses, 300 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Edgecumbe: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 512.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
School QualityEQI 512 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Unit Rent /wk$300
Rent-to-Income80.9%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,800
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.7%
Māori36.9%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
Asian2.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing159
Construction93
Education and Training90
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI512
Total Students302
State2
Edgecumbe SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 494 · 164 students
Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o RangitaikiSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 530 · 138 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1037
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023