Bream Head

NZDep 3
Pop 1,431Median age 53Whangarei District

Bream Head is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,431 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Bream Head is $499 (499 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bream Head: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 408.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
School QualityEQI 408 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$499
House Rent /wk$499
Rent-to-Income71.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,431
Median Age53
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.4%
Māori11.4%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
Asian1.7%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance75
Professional, Scientific and Technical72
Education and Training69
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI408
Total Students137
State1
Whangarei Heads SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 408 · 137 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score943
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023