Tihiotonga-Whakarewarewa

NZDep 8
Pop 873Median age 39Rotorua District

Tihiotonga-Whakarewarewa is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 873 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tihiotonga-Whakarewarewa is $380 (380 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 48% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tihiotonga-Whakarewarewa: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 563.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability48% Stretched
School QualityEQI 563 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$380
House Rent /wk$380
Rent-to-Income47.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population873
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European45.5%
Māori38.0%
Asian12.5%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training60
Health Care and Social Assistance60
Manufacturing42
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI563
Total Students114
State2
Whakarewarewa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 557 · 114 students
Te Āhuru MōwaiTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1035
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023