Rotoiti-Rotoehu

NZDep 9
Pop 2,085Median age 42Rotorua District

Rotoiti-Rotoehu is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,085 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Rotoiti-Rotoehu is $530 (530 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Rotoiti-Rotoehu: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 538.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 538 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$530
House Rent /wk$530
Rent-to-Income72.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,085
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European47.0%
Māori45.6%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
Asian3.2%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing111
Education and Training102
Health Care and Social Assistance99
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI538
Total Students192
State3
Whangamarino SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 531 · 133 students
TKKM o RotoitiFull Primary · State · EQI 541 · 38 students
Lake Rotoma SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 541 · 21 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1075
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023