Ngongotahā Valley

Pop 1,692Median age 39Rotorua District

Ngongotahā Valley is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,692 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Ngongotahā Valley is $555 (555 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ngongotahā Valley: 1 school with avg EQI 514.

In 2026, Ngongotahā Valley recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 97.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 514 Below Average
Development-98% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$555
House Rent /wk$555
Rent-to-Income75.7%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,692
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.9%
Māori29.2%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
Asian2.9%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing117
Construction108
Health Care and Social Assistance78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI514
Total Students98
State1
Mamaku SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 514 · 98 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-97.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023