Minden

NZDep 2
Pop 2,367Median age 43Western Bay of Plenty District

Minden is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,367 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Minden is $665 (665 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Minden: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Minden recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 81.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-81% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$665
House Rent /wk$665
Rent-to-Income72.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,367
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.4%
Māori12.0%
Asian2.9%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction177
Professional, Scientific and Technical138
Health Care and Social Assistance129
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score919
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-81.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023