Wairakei West

NZDep 5
Pop 3,072Median age 31Tauranga City

Wairakei West is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,072 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Wairakei West: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 443.

In 2026, Wairakei West recorded 7 building approvals (1 house, 6 units), down 90.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 443 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-90% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,072
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.3%
Māori20.4%
Asian15.6%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
MELAA3.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction183
Health Care and Social Assistance141
Professional, Scientific and Technical129
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI443
Total Students453
State1
Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa SchoolContributing · State · EQI 443 · 453 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score980
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses1
  Units6
YoY Change-90.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023