Mount Maunganui South

NZDep 2
Pop 2,844Median age 39Tauranga City

Mount Maunganui South is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,844 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, MELAA.

Median weekly rent in Mount Maunganui South is $750 (750 houses, 605 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mount Maunganui South: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 399.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 399 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$750
House Rent /wk$750
Unit Rent /wk$605
Rent-to-Income73.2%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,844
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.2%
Māori11.5%
MELAA4.2%
Asian2.4%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical213
Construction189
Health Care and Social Assistance171
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI399
Total Students396
State1
Mount Maunganui Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 399 · 396 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score925
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023