Sunnybrook

NZDep 6
Pop 2,046Median age 35Rotorua District

Sunnybrook is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,046 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Sunnybrook is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Sunnybrook: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Sunnybrook recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income76.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,046
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.2%
Māori29.1%
Asian8.9%
Pacific Peoples4.4%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing138
Health Care and Social Assistance132
Education and Training126
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score995
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023