Matapihi

NZDep 9
Pop 837Median age 36Tauranga City

Matapihi is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 837 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Matapihi is $250 (0 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 34% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Matapihi: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 503.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability34% Moderate
School QualityEQI 503 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$250
Rent-to-Income33.6%
Lodgements6
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population837
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori64.7%
European29.0%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
Asian1.7%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction54
Education and Training51
Manufacturing39
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI503
Total Students172
State1
Te Kura o MatapihiFull Primary · State · EQI 503 · 172 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1088
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023