Pārua Bay

Pop 2,574Median age 51Whangarei District

Pārua Bay is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,574 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Pārua Bay is $598 (598 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pārua Bay: 1 school with avg EQI 432.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 432 Average
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$598
House Rent /wk$598
Rent-to-Income77.4%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,574
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.7%
Māori14.4%
Asian2.5%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance171
Construction162
Public Administration and Safety141
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI432
Total Students282
State1
Parua Bay SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 432 · 282 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023