Victoria

NZDep 10
Pop 2,103Median age 34Rotorua District

Victoria is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,103 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Victoria is $435 (435 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Victoria: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 537.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
School QualityEQI 537 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$435
House Rent /wk$435
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income65.9%
Lodgements66
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,103
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori35.2%
European33.1%
Asian24.1%
Pacific Peoples6.7%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance195
Accommodation and Food183
Retail Trade102
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI537
Total Students653
State2
Rotorua IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 505 · 653 students
Awhina School/ Activity CentreActivity Centre · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1173
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023