Whakatāne Central

Pop 3,363Median age 45Whakatane District

Whakatāne Central is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,363 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Whakatāne Central is $575 (575 houses, 470 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Whakatāne Central: 1 school with avg EQI 447.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
School QualityEQI 447 Average
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$575
House Rent /wk$575
Unit Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income88.5%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,363
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European55.1%
Māori35.2%
Asian6.0%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance222
Retail Trade183
Construction156
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI447
Total Students401
State1
Apanui SchoolContributing · State · EQI 447 · 401 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023