Ōwhata West

Pop 3,231Median age 32Rotorua District

Ōwhata West is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,231 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ōwhata West is $590 (590 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

In 2026, Ōwhata West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 96.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
Development-97% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$590
House Rent /wk$590
Rent-to-Income75.8%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,231
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European45.2%
Māori40.2%
Asian9.1%
Pacific Peoples4.9%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance192
Manufacturing186
Retail Trade138
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-96.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023