Motiti

NZDep 3
Pop 3,354Median age 40Tauranga City

Motiti is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,354 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Motiti is $735 (735 houses, 450 units). This represents approximately 83% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Motiti: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 426.

In 2026, Motiti recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 77.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability83% Stretched
School QualityEQI 426 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-78% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$735
House Rent /wk$735
Unit Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income82.7%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,354
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.0%
Māori14.6%
Asian3.5%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction246
Professional, Scientific and Technical165
Retail Trade153
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI426
Total Students475
State1
Golden Sands SchoolContributing · State · EQI 426 · 475 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score947
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-77.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023