Waiorohi

NZDep 3
Pop 2,739Median age 42Western Bay of Plenty District

Waiorohi is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 2,739 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waiorohi is $640 (640 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waiorohi: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 438.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 438 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Rent-to-Income75.1%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,739
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.9%
Māori14.6%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction216
Manufacturing153
Health Care and Social Assistance144
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI438
Total Students506
State2
Oropi SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 434 · 280 students
Pyes Pa Road SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 443 · 226 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score947
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023