Papamoa Beach South

NZDep 5
Pop 2,685Median age 41Tauranga City

Papamoa Beach South is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,685 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Papamoa Beach South is $695 (695 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 89% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Papamoa Beach South: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 432.

In 2026, Papamoa Beach South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 95.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability89% Stretched
School QualityEQI 432 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-95% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$695
House Rent /wk$695
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income88.8%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,685
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.6%
Māori17.1%
Asian4.0%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction216
Retail Trade144
Education and Training141
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI432
Total Students549
State1
Pāpāmoa Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 432 · 549 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score976
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-95.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023