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Welcome Bay West

NZDep 6
Pop 2,865Median age 32Tauranga City

Welcome Bay West is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,865 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Welcome Bay West is $690 (690 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Welcome Bay West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 449.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80%▼ Stretched
School QualityEQI 449● Average
DeprivationDecile 6● Moderate
Development-100%▼ Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Rent-to-Income80.1%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,865
Median Age32
Household Size—
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income—
ETHNICITY
European65.5%
Māori22.4%
Asian6.5%
Pacific Peoples4.4%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction201
Retail Trade174
Health Care and Social Assistance165
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI449
Total Students442
State1
Selwyn Ridge SchoolContributing · State · EQI 449 · 442 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1002
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
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RANKINGSCOMPARE
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023