Young people make up just over 4 per cent of mortgagees in the Bay of Plenty, according to new figures.
Data showed 4.4 per cent of people with mortgages in the Bay of Plenty were under 30. That compared to 4.2 per cent in Auckland and was equal to Wellington.
The data has been supplied by Credit Simple - a website which calculates credit ratings and offers credit deals with banks, telcos or energy companies.
Ross Stanway, chief executive of Eves and Bayleys Real Estate, said young people were purchasing properties in the area.
"The general trend would be, there's certainly an increase in young people, particularly from Auckland buying properties here."