Tikipunga North

NZDep 9
Pop 3,939Median age 36Whangarei District

Tikipunga North is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 3,939 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Tikipunga North: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 548.

In 2026, Tikipunga North recorded 3 building approvals (0 houses, 3 units), down 84.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 548 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-84% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,939
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.7%
Māori31.1%
Asian9.4%
Pacific Peoples4.9%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance324
Retail Trade171
Public Administration and Safety171
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI548
Total Students889
State3
Tikipunga High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 560 · 375 students
Tikipunga Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 548 · 328 students
TKKM o Te Rawhiti RoaComposite · State · EQI 535 · 186 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1074
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Units3
YoY Change-84.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023