Ōwhata East

Pop 3,240Median age 36Rotorua District

Ōwhata East is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,240 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Ōwhata East: 3 schools with avg EQI 494.

In 2026, Ōwhata East recorded 5 building approvals (5 houses, 0 units), down 88.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 494 Below Average
Development-88% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,240
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European52.1%
Māori36.7%
Asian5.9%
Pacific Peoples4.6%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance177
Manufacturing156
Retail Trade150
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI494
Total Students1,216
State3
Rotorua Lakes High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 473 · 652 students
Mokoia IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 473 · 343 students
Owhata SchoolContributing · State · EQI 536 · 221 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses5
YoY Change-88.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023