Fairy Springs

NZDep 9
Pop 1,791Median age 33Rotorua District

Fairy Springs is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,791 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Fairy Springs is $573 (573 houses, 350 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Fairy Springs: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$573
House Rent /wk$573
Unit Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income76.4%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,791
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European42.7%
Māori41.6%
Asian9.4%
Pacific Peoples5.7%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance105
Manufacturing96
Accommodation and Food90
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1067
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023