Greerton North

NZDep 7
Pop 3,600Median age 36Tauranga City

Greerton North is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,600 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Greerton North is $630 (630 houses, 520 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Greerton North: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 443.

In 2026, Greerton North recorded 10 building approvals (0 houses, 10 units), down 41.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 443 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-41% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Unit Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income85.8%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,600
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.4%
Māori19.2%
Asian12.1%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance270
Construction225
Retail Trade180
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI443
Total Students654
State1
Greenpark School (Tauranga)Contributing · State · EQI 443 · 654 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1027
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Units10
YoY Change-41.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023