Rangiuru

NZDep 8
Pop 2,832Median age 36Western Bay of Plenty District

Rangiuru is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,832 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Rangiuru is $620 (620 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Rangiuru: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 491.

In 2026, Rangiuru recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 491 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Rent-to-Income80.4%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,832
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.5%
Māori30.3%
Asian6.5%
Pacific Peoples5.6%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing492
Administrative and Support180
Construction129
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI491
Total Students296
State3
Te Ranga SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 447 · 168 students
Rangiuru SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 493 · 86 students
TKKM o Te MataiFull Primary · State · EQI 532 · 42 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1052
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023