Acacia Bay

NZDep 1
Pop 1,770Median age 52Taupo District

Acacia Bay is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,770 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Acacia Bay is $595 (595 houses, 300 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Acacia Bay: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Acacia Bay recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 87% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$595
House Rent /wk$595
Unit Rent /wk$300
Rent-to-Income62.4%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,770
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.7%
Māori11.1%
Asian3.9%
Pacific Peoples0.9%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical114
Construction108
Retail Trade99
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score901
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-87%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023