Tui Ridge

NZDep 4
Pop 1,803Median age 43Rotorua District

Tui Ridge is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,803 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tui Ridge is $450 (450 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 49% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tui Ridge: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 445.

In 2026, Tui Ridge recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability49% Stretched
School QualityEQI 445 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income48.6%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,803
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.4%
Māori17.0%
Asian3.4%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing183
Construction132
Health Care and Social Assistance90
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI445
Total Students166
State1
Kaharoa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 445 · 166 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score963
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023