Galatea

NZDep 10
Pop 1,572Median age 34Whakatane District

Galatea is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,572 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Galatea is $150 (150 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 26% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Galatea: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 521.

In 2026, Galatea recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability26% Affordable
School QualityEQI 521 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$150
House Rent /wk$150
Rent-to-Income25.8%
Lodgements12
1/04/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,572
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori55.7%
European39.0%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
Asian1.8%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing294
Education and Training87
Health Care and Social Assistance36
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI521
Total Students264
State3
Charter School1
Galatea SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 493 · 119 students
Te Kura Māori ā Rohe o WaiohauComposite · State · EQI 534 · 91 students
TKKM o HuiarauComposite · State · EQI 536 · 54 students
Te Kura AwhituComposite · Charter School
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1177
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023