Te Teko Lakes

NZDep 10
Pop 1,785Median age 33Whakatane District

Te Teko Lakes is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,785 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Te Teko Lakes is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 94% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Teko Lakes: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 544.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability94% Stretched
School QualityEQI 544 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income94.1%
Lodgements12
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,785
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori63.8%
European27.0%
Pacific Peoples6.4%
Asian2.5%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing162
Manufacturing141
Health Care and Social Assistance72
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI544
Total Students166
State2
Te Kura O Te TekoFull Primary · State · EQI 532 · 138 students
Te Mahoe SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 556 · 28 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1164
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023