Fenton Park

NZDep 9
Pop 1,704Median age 39Rotorua District

Fenton Park is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,704 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Fenton Park is $425 (425 houses, 430 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Fenton Park: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$425
House Rent /wk$425
Unit Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income65.4%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,704
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European38.7%
Māori37.6%
Asian17.1%
Pacific Peoples6.4%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food117
Health Care and Social Assistance111
Manufacturing75
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1113
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023