Mokorua Bush

NZDep 1
Pop 1,359Median age 51Whakatane District

Mokorua Bush is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,359 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mokorua Bush is $660 (660 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mokorua Bush: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Mokorua Bush recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$660
House Rent /wk$660
Rent-to-Income77.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,359
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.8%
Māori14.6%
Asian4.2%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance90
Education and Training84
Professional, Scientific and Technical75
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score906
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023