Maungatapu

NZDep 5
Pop 2,883Median age 41Tauranga City

Maungatapu is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,883 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Maungatapu is $680 (680 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maungatapu: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 468.

In 2026, Maungatapu recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 468 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$680
House Rent /wk$680
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income80.2%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,883
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.5%
Māori22.6%
Asian5.3%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance192
Construction180
Retail Trade159
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI468
Total Students555
State1
Maungatapu SchoolContributing · State · EQI 468 · 555 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score977
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023