Thornton-Awakeri

NZDep 7
Pop 2,364Median age 41Whakatane District

Thornton-Awakeri is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,364 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Thornton-Awakeri is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 83% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Thornton-Awakeri: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 449.

In 2026, Thornton-Awakeri recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 40% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability83% Stretched
School QualityEQI 449 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-40% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income82.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,364
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.6%
Māori32.7%
Asian2.7%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing282
Manufacturing153
Construction117
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI449
Total Students456
State2
Awakeri SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 447 · 316 students
Thornton SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 451 · 140 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1006
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-40%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023