Te Puke West

NZDep 8
Pop 3,597Median age 33Western Bay of Plenty District

Te Puke West is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,597 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Te Puke West: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 471.

In 2026, Te Puke West recorded 35 building approvals (21 houses, 14 units), up 45.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 471 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+46% Accelerating
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,597
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European48.3%
Māori29.0%
Asian18.0%
Pacific Peoples4.3%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing303
Administrative and Support264
Manufacturing171
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI471
Total Students783
State2
Te Puke IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 473 · 504 students
Te Puke Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 469 · 279 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1046
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)35
  Houses21
  Units14
YoY Change+45.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023