Puketotara

Pop 2,007Median age 45Far North District

Puketotara is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,007 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Puketotara is $480 (480 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Puketotara: 1 school with avg EQI 0.

In 2026, Puketotara recorded 6 building approvals (6 houses, 0 units), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
Development-60% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$480
House Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income65.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,007
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.8%
Māori18.1%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
Asian2.5%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction153
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing126
Retail Trade90
SCHOOLS (1)
Total Students207
Private : Fully Registered1
Springbank SchoolComposite · Private : Fully Registered · 207 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses6
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023