Holdens Bay-Rotokawa

NZDep 9
Pop 1,332Median age 35Rotorua District

Holdens Bay-Rotokawa is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,332 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Holdens Bay-Rotokawa: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 499.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 499 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,332
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.2%
Māori36.3%
Pacific Peoples6.2%
Asian4.0%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance69
Manufacturing66
Construction66
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI499
Total Students255
State2
Rotokawa SchoolContributing · State · EQI 498 · 155 students
Te Wharekura o Ngāti RongomaiComposite · State · EQI 500 · 100 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1065
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023