Tauranga Central

NZDep 7
Pop 2,679Median age 50Tauranga City

Tauranga Central is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,679 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tauranga Central is $623 (623 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tauranga Central: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 423.

In 2026, Tauranga Central recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 423 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$623
House Rent /wk$623
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income84.8%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,679
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.5%
Māori14.4%
Asian13.5%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance162
Accommodation and Food135
Professional, Scientific and Technical123
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI423
Total Students426
State1
Tauranga Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 423 · 426 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1027
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023