Hamurana

NZDep 4
Pop 1,167Median age 49Rotorua District

Hamurana is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,167 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hamurana is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hamurana: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Hamurana recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 25% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-25% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income76.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,167
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.6%
Māori21.0%
Asian3.9%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training69
Construction66
Professional, Scientific and Technical66
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score956
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-25%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023