Pahoia West

NZDep 3
Pop 1,350Median age 46Western Bay of Plenty District

Pahoia West is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,350 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Pahoia West: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 428.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 428 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,350
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.0%
Māori10.3%
Asian3.2%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing117
Construction99
Professional, Scientific and Technical84
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI428
Total Students162
State1
Pahoia SchoolContributing · State · EQI 428 · 162 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score940
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023