Tauranga South

NZDep 7
Pop 4,110Median age 42Tauranga City

Tauranga South is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 4,110 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Tauranga South: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 420; 1 hospital nearby.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 420 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,110
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.8%
Asian19.2%
Māori14.0%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance375
Retail Trade219
Manufacturing198
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI420
Total Students2,794
State1
State : Integrated1
Tauranga Boys' CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 456 · 2,350 students
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 385 · 444 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1019
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
HOSPITALS (1)
Tauranga HospitalPublic Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023