Kaimai

NZDep 4
Pop 2,148Median age 41Western Bay of Plenty District

Kaimai is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,148 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kaimai is $660 (660 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaimai: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 482.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 482 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$660
House Rent /wk$660
Rent-to-Income75.3%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,148
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.7%
Māori13.3%
Asian2.3%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing168
Construction162
Professional, Scientific and Technical129
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI482
Total Students54
State1
Kaimai SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 482 · 54 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score962
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023