Palm Beach North

NZDep 6
Pop 3,270Median age 34Tauranga City

Palm Beach North is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,270 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Palm Beach North is $720 (720 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 87% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Palm Beach North: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 428.

In 2026, Palm Beach North recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability87% Stretched
School QualityEQI 428 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$720
House Rent /wk$720
Rent-to-Income87.5%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,270
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.7%
Māori21.7%
Asian6.0%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
MELAA3.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction285
Health Care and Social Assistance162
Manufacturing159
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI428
Total Students732
State1
Tahatai Coast SchoolContributing · State · EQI 428 · 732 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score998
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023