Te Puke South

NZDep 6
Pop 2,775Median age 40Western Bay of Plenty District

Te Puke South is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,775 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Te Puke South: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 454.

In 2026, Te Puke South recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 454 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,775
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.8%
Asian19.9%
Māori17.4%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing225
Administrative and Support171
Manufacturing135
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI454
Total Students456
State1
Fairhaven SchoolContributing · State · EQI 454 · 456 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1000
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023