Waitao

NZDep 5
Pop 1,824Median age 45Western Bay of Plenty District

Waitao is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,824 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Waitao: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,824
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.7%
Māori18.9%
Asian3.0%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction114
Manufacturing105
Health Care and Social Assistance105
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023