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Wairakei East-Te Tumu

NZDep 5
Pop 4,356Median age 33Tauranga City

Wairakei East-Te Tumu is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 4,356 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Wairakei East-Te Tumu: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 393.

In 2026, Wairakei East-Te Tumu recorded 7 building approvals (7 houses, 0 units), down 81.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 393● Average
DeprivationDecile 5● Moderate
Development-82%▼ Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,356
Median Age33
Household Size—
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income—
ETHNICITY
European67.7%
Māori15.4%
Asian10.5%
Pacific Peoples4.4%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction282
Health Care and Social Assistance207
Manufacturing186
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI393
Total Students199
State : Integrated1
Suzanne Aubert Catholic SchoolContributing · State : Integrated · EQI 393 · 199 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses7
YoY Change-81.6%
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RANKINGSCOMPARE
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023