Waimumu-Kaiwera

NZDep 3
Pop 1,344Median age 41Gore District

Waimumu-Kaiwera is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,344 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waimumu-Kaiwera is $300 (300 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 32% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waimumu-Kaiwera: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Waimumu-Kaiwera recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability32% Moderate
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$300
House Rent /wk$300
Rent-to-Income32.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,344
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.5%
Māori7.3%
Asian3.2%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing336
Manufacturing81
Construction63
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score940
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023