Springfield North

NZDep 4
Pop 1,797Median age 43Rotorua District

Springfield North is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,797 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Springfield North is $635 (635 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Springfield North: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$635
House Rent /wk$635
Rent-to-Income83.8%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,797
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.1%
Māori21.2%
Asian11.9%
Pacific Peoples3.8%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance123
Education and Training117
Retail Trade84
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score959
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023