Selwyn Heights

NZDep 9
Pop 1,113Median age 32Rotorua District

Selwyn Heights is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,113 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Selwyn Heights is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Selwyn Heights: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 544.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 544 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income84.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,113
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European43.9%
Māori43.7%
Pacific Peoples8.0%
Asian4.1%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing72
Construction57
Health Care and Social Assistance54
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI544
Total Students304
State1
Selwyn SchoolContributing · State · EQI 544 · 304 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1108
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023