Waihī Beach-Bowentown

Pop 2,550Median age 58Western Bay of Plenty District

Waihī Beach-Bowentown is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,550 and a median age of 58. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Waihī Beach-Bowentown is $595 (595 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 90% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waihī Beach-Bowentown: 1 school with avg EQI 442.

In 2026, Waihī Beach-Bowentown recorded 10 building approvals (7 houses, 3 units), down 67.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability90% Stretched
School QualityEQI 442 Average
Development-68% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$595
House Rent /wk$595
Rent-to-Income90.5%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,550
Median Age58
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.5%
Māori15.0%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
Asian1.2%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction189
Education and Training108
Accommodation and Food99
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI442
Total Students255
State1
Waihi Beach SchoolContributing · State · EQI 442 · 255 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Houses7
  Units3
YoY Change-67.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023