Waingarara-Waimana

NZDep 10
Pop 2,523Median age 32Whakatane District

Waingarara-Waimana is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,523 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Waingarara-Waimana is $498 (498 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waingarara-Waimana: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 5 schools with avg EQI 541.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 541 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$498
House Rent /wk$498
Rent-to-Income83.5%
Lodgements12
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,523
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori65.3%
European30.1%
Pacific Peoples3.8%
Asian0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing231
Education and Training153
Health Care and Social Assistance117
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg EQI541
Total Students356
State5
Te Wharekura o RuatokiComposite · State · EQI 524 · 226 students
Nukuhou North SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 532 · 58 students
Tāwera Bilingual SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 547 · 32 students
Waimana SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 542 · 22 students
Te Kura Mana Maori O MatahiFull Primary · State · EQI 562 · 18 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1194
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023