Pomare

NZDep 3
Pop 1,740Median age 41Rotorua District

Pomare is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,740 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Pomare is $810 (810 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 87% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pomare: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 475.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability87% Stretched
School QualityEQI 475 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$810
House Rent /wk$810
Rent-to-Income86.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,740
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.8%
Māori25.0%
Asian10.6%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training105
Health Care and Social Assistance102
Retail Trade93
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI475
Total Students455
State1
Westbrook SchoolContributing · State · EQI 475 · 455 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score948
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023