Mount Maunganui Central

NZDep 7
Pop 225Median age 48Tauranga City

Mount Maunganui Central is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 225 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $55K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mount Maunganui Central is $625 (0 houses, 600 units). This represents approximately 59% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mount Maunganui Central: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Mount Maunganui Central recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability59% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$625
Unit Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income58.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population225
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$55K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.3%
Māori22.1%
Asian5.8%
MELAA4.7%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Transport, Postal and Warehousing18
Construction15
Health Care and Social Assistance15
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1023
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023