Wairakei Central

NZDep 1
Pop 1,719Median age 38Tauranga City

Wairakei Central is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,719 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Wairakei Central: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Wairakei Central recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 95.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-95% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,719
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.0%
Māori12.1%
Asian8.1%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade99
Professional, Scientific and Technical93
Construction90
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score906
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-95.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023