Poike

NZDep 5
Pop 1,062Median age 29Tauranga City

Poike is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,062 and a median age of 29. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Poike is $640 (640 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Poike: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 569.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 569 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Rent-to-Income74.5%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,062
Median Age29
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.6%
Māori27.9%
Asian8.5%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction81
Retail Trade72
Manufacturing66
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI569
Total Students0
State1
Te Whakatipuranga (Otumoetai TPU)Teen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score980
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023