Monika Reserve

NZDep 9
Pop 3,297Median age 41Kawerau District

Monika Reserve is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,297 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Monika Reserve is $560 (560 houses, 313 units). This represents approximately 95% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Monika Reserve: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 522.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability95% Stretched
School QualityEQI 522 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Unit Rent /wk$313
Rent-to-Income95.2%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,297
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European47.4%
Māori46.6%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
Asian2.2%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing291
Health Care and Social Assistance153
Retail Trade138
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI522
Total Students127
State1
Kawerau Putauaki SchoolContributing · State · EQI 522 · 127 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1070
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023