Papamoa Beach North

NZDep 6
Pop 2,763Median age 36Tauranga City

Papamoa Beach North is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,763 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Papamoa Beach North is $660 (660 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Papamoa Beach North: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Papamoa Beach North recorded 10 building approvals (10 houses, 0 units), up 400% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development+400% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$660
House Rent /wk$660
Rent-to-Income79.4%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,763
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.1%
Māori19.4%
Asian4.9%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction213
Health Care and Social Assistance150
Retail Trade147
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score989
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Houses10
YoY Change+400%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023