Te Puke East

NZDep 8
Pop 2,736Median age 36Western Bay of Plenty District

Te Puke East is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,736 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Te Puke East: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 492.

In 2026, Te Puke East recorded 6 building approvals (2 houses, 4 units), down 70% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 492 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-70% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,736
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.9%
Māori27.0%
Asian14.4%
Pacific Peoples6.2%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing186
Administrative and Support153
Construction141
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI492
Total Students1,150
State1
Te Puke High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 492 · 1,150 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1061
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses2
  Units4
YoY Change-70%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023