Bream Bay

NZDep 7
Pop 2,340Median age 46Whangarei District

Bream Bay is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,340 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Bream Bay: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 485.

In 2026, Bream Bay recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 485 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,340
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.8%
Māori21.0%
Asian3.9%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing159
Construction159
Professional, Scientific and Technical111
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI485
Total Students302
State1
Ruakākā SchoolContributing · State · EQI 485 · 302 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1005
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023