Onepu Spring

NZDep 7
Pop 1,293Median age 43Whakatane District

Onepu Spring is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,293 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Onepu Spring is $430 (430 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 52% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Onepu Spring: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 466.

In 2026, Onepu Spring recorded 9 building approvals (9 houses, 0 units), down 82% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability52% Stretched
School QualityEQI 466 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-82% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$430
House Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income51.8%
Lodgements12
1/04/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,293
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.0%
Māori36.7%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
Asian2.9%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing117
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing111
Construction72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI466
Total Students159
State1
Otakiri SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 466 · 159 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1011
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)9
  Houses9
YoY Change-82%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023