Ngongotahā West

Pop 1,671Median age 37Rotorua District

Ngongotahā West is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,671 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ngongotahā West is $615 (615 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ngongotahā West: 1 school with avg EQI 486.

In 2026, Ngongotahā West recorded 7 building approvals (0 houses, 7 units), down 68.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 486 Below Average
Development-68% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$615
House Rent /wk$615
Rent-to-Income83.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,671
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European58.1%
Māori29.8%
Asian6.2%
Pacific Peoples4.9%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance99
Construction96
Manufacturing84
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI486
Total Students366
State1
Ngongotaha SchoolContributing · State · EQI 486 · 366 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Units7
YoY Change-68.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023