Matua North

NZDep 2
Pop 3,024Median age 45Tauranga City

Matua North is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,024 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Matua North is $725 (725 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Matua North: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 401.

In 2026, Matua North recorded 10 building approvals (0 houses, 10 units), up 900% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
School QualityEQI 401 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development+900% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$725
House Rent /wk$725
Rent-to-Income78.4%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,024
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.3%
Māori8.2%
Asian5.3%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical222
Health Care and Social Assistance180
Education and Training156
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI401
Total Students492
State1
Matua SchoolContributing · State · EQI 401 · 492 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score915
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Units10
YoY Change+900%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023