Ngongotahā East

Pop 1,980Median age 41Rotorua District

Ngongotahā East is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,980 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Ngongotahā East is $623 (623 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 93% of median weekly personal income.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability93% Stretched
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$623
House Rent /wk$623
Rent-to-Income92.8%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,980
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.5%
Māori40.2%
Pacific Peoples4.9%
Asian4.0%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance111
Manufacturing93
Construction93
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023