Kuirau

NZDep 10
Pop 1,080Median age 35Rotorua District

Kuirau is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,080 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kuirau is $560 (560 houses, 430 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kuirau: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 504.

In 2026, Kuirau recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 504 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Unit Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income85.9%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,080
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori53.4%
European27.6%
Asian11.4%
Pacific Peoples7.4%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food87
Education and Training78
Health Care and Social Assistance66
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI504
Total Students1,203
State1
Rotorua Boys' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 504 · 1,203 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1179
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023