Pukehangi North

NZDep 10
Pop 2,658Median age 30Rotorua District

Pukehangi North is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,658 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Pukehangi North is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pukehangi North: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 554.

In 2026, Pukehangi North recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 554 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income73.4%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,658
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori47.8%
European39.7%
Pacific Peoples8.1%
Asian4.2%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing162
Health Care and Social Assistance135
Accommodation and Food126
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI554
Total Students82
State1
Aorangi School (Rotorua)Contributing · State · EQI 554 · 82 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1156
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023