Koutu

NZDep 10
Pop 2,184Median age 31Rotorua District

Koutu is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,184 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Koutu is $573 (573 houses, 370 units). This represents approximately 90% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Koutu: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 485.

In 2026, Koutu recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 98.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability90% Stretched
School QualityEQI 485 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-99% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$573
House Rent /wk$573
Unit Rent /wk$370
Rent-to-Income90.0%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,184
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori55.7%
European31.5%
Pacific Peoples6.8%
Asian5.6%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance126
Education and Training114
Manufacturing105
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI485
Total Students375
State1
TKKM o Te KoutuComposite · State · EQI 485 · 375 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1153
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-98.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023