Trident

NZDep 10
Pop 3,417Median age 40Whakatane District

Trident is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,417 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Trident is $580 (580 houses, 360 units). This represents approximately 100% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Trident: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 483.

In 2026, Trident recorded 8 building approvals (0 houses, 8 units), up 166.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability100% Stretched
School QualityEQI 483 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+167% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Unit Rent /wk$360
Rent-to-Income99.5%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,417
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.5%
Māori38.6%
Asian6.3%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance228
Retail Trade192
Construction120
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI483
Total Students928
State1
State : Integrated1
Trident High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 496 · 876 students
Whakatane S D A SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 470 · 52 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1125
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Units8
YoY Change+166.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023