Hillcrest (Rotorua District)

NZDep 8
Pop 1,863Median age 33Rotorua District

Hillcrest (Rotorua District) is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,863 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hillcrest (Rotorua District) is $665 (665 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hillcrest (Rotorua District): NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 526; 1 hospital nearby.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 526 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$665
House Rent /wk$665
Rent-to-Income85.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,863
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European46.5%
Māori36.8%
Asian11.6%
Pacific Peoples4.3%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade123
Education and Training114
Health Care and Social Assistance102
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI526
Total Students950
State2
Rotorua Girls' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 522 · 671 students
Malfroy SchoolContributing · State · EQI 529 · 279 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1047
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Hospice WaikatoNGO Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023