Kawaha

NZDep 8
Pop 1,905Median age 39Rotorua District

Kawaha is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,905 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kawaha is $610 (610 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kawaha: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 498.

In 2026, Kawaha recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
School QualityEQI 498 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Rent-to-Income80.5%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,905
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.9%
Māori33.3%
Asian8.7%
Pacific Peoples6.0%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance129
Accommodation and Food105
Retail Trade93
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI498
Total Students223
State1
Kawaha Point SchoolContributing · State · EQI 498 · 223 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1037
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023