Te Puna

NZDep 5
Pop 3,024Median age 48Western Bay of Plenty District

Te Puna is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,024 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Te Puna: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 444.

In 2026, Te Puna recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 91.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 444 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-92% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,024
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.2%
Māori26.5%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
Asian2.5%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction201
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing198
Professional, Scientific and Technical168
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI444
Total Students553
State2
Omokoroa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 423 · 315 students
Te Puna SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 466 · 238 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score975
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-91.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023