Fordlands

NZDep 10
Pop 2,667Median age 29Rotorua District

Fordlands is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,667 and a median age of 29. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Fordlands is $575 (575 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 99% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Fordlands: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 550.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability99% Stretched
School QualityEQI 550 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$575
House Rent /wk$575
Rent-to-Income99.3%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,667
Median Age29
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori56.4%
European26.3%
Pacific Peoples12.0%
Asian5.1%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing141
Accommodation and Food138
Health Care and Social Assistance108
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI550
Total Students251
State2
Sunset Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 551 · 156 students
TKKM o HurungaterangiComposite · State · EQI 550 · 95 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1261
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023