Omanu Beach

NZDep 3
Pop 2,982Median age 38Tauranga City

Omanu Beach is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,982 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, MELAA.

Median weekly rent in Omanu Beach is $740 (740 houses, 540 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Omanu Beach: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 428.

In 2026, Omanu Beach recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
School QualityEQI 428 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$740
House Rent /wk$740
Unit Rent /wk$540
Rent-to-Income80.5%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,982
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.3%
Māori11.8%
MELAA3.2%
Asian2.7%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction192
Professional, Scientific and Technical192
Health Care and Social Assistance171
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI428
Total Students2,316
State2
Mount Maunganui CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 452 · 1,810 students
Omanu SchoolContributing · State · EQI 403 · 506 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score937
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023