Pukehangi South

NZDep 4
Pop 2,520Median age 41Rotorua District

Pukehangi South is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,520 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Pukehangi South is $620 (620 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pukehangi South: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Rent-to-Income75.3%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,520
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.7%
Māori24.6%
Asian9.6%
Pacific Peoples4.2%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance177
Manufacturing144
Retail Trade135
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score965
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023