Matua South

NZDep 5
Pop 2,604Median age 45Tauranga City

Matua South is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,604 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Matua South is $695 (695 houses, 390 units). This represents approximately 93% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Matua South: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Matua South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability93% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$695
House Rent /wk$695
Unit Rent /wk$390
Rent-to-Income92.9%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,604
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.8%
Māori12.1%
Asian7.0%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance144
Construction129
Retail Trade120
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score969
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023